surf and turf

noun

: seafood and steak served as a single course

Examples of surf and turf in a Sentence

We both ordered the surf and turf.
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Tomorrow's theme is surf and turf and will feature a lemon cheesecake. Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 8 Mar. 2025 Nicolas Cage is putting the rumble and tumble into surf and turf. Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2025 Choose between street tacos, sizzling fajitas, classic surf and turf, and much more. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 19 Jan. 2025 The restaurant will also offer four other main courses including surf and turf, Caesar salad, a burger and radiatore pasta. Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 1 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for surf and turf

Word History

First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of surf and turf was in 1961

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“Surf and turf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/surf%20and%20turf. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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