seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafood was in 1836

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“Seafood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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seafood

noun
sea·​food -ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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