seafood

noun

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

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Other food staples did get pricier, including bread which rose 1.6% and fresh fish and seafood which increased 0.8%. Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 May 2025 Cooking uses: Coconut oil can enrich sautéed vegetables, meats, and seafood and help retain moisture in baked goods. Health, 14 May 2025 In a statement alongside a letter to the premiers, Healey said Canada is Massachusetts’ top trading partner, including for goods and resources like lumber, energy, dairy, cars and car parts, and seafood. Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 13 May 2025 Food and Drink The port of Marseille, France, and Puerto Escondido may have little overlap in terms of aura, but chef Marion Chateau has found a delicious throughline, serving incredible fresh seafood. David Shortell, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for seafood

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 19 May. 2025.

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seafood

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

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