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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For a scene at the iconically gauche-glam nightclub and restaurant Tatiana — where the surf and turf will run you $99 — only five crew members went inside. —

Daniel D'addario, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024 One Bellevue Restaurant is known for its surf and turf and its afternoon tea and, during high season, the rooftop Top of Newport Bar + Lounge is where the locals gather for stuffies and other Rhody faves. —

Lois Alter Mark, Forbes, 6 Oct. 2024 The thing to order here is a surf and turf combo that could pairs filet mignon with a variety of seafood from shrimp and scallops to oysters or marinated salmon. —

Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024 The four-course dinner was any seafood lover’s dream, starting with scallops and vegetables and topping off with surf and turf. —

Kylee McGuigan, Vogue, 30 July 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 23 Nov. 2024.

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