seafood

noun

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

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Bar Cañete gets its fish and seafood from Catalan fish markets, and the produce is locally grown. Coke Bartrina, Travel + Leisure, 15 Mar. 2025 The mostly vegetarian and vegan restaurant also has meat and seafood on the menu. Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 14 Mar. 2025 Afterwards, the lush canopy coupled with the turquoise sea serves as the inspiration for a celebrity-caliber dinner that showcases the best meat and seafood of the region. Anna Haines, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Rakhee Jain, a certified nutritionist, emphasises the importance of complete protein sources like eggs, poultry, fish, seafood, dairy, and soy. Tatiana Dias, Vogue, 12 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.

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seafood

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

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