seafood

noun

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

Examples of seafood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Puffer, a manager at Mac's Shack seafood restaurant said people who are concerned about the dolphins should donate to rescue efforts, that way more teams can be funded. Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 3 July 2024 The seafood brand filed for bankruptcy in May after the installment of its second chief executive within a year. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024 Further upping the level of its wine offer and fine dining experience, premium seafood restaurant and fashion industry favorite Langosteria has inked a partnership with Crurated, the online retailer that allows one to trace the journey of a wine bottle from the producer to the customer’s table. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 1 July 2024 The kitchen is now run by the chef Adam Fiscus, with consulting from David Pasternack, a renowned seafood chef who did brilliant things at the late, much-beloved midtown Italian restaurant Esca. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 30 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for seafood 

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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 7 Jul. 2024.

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seafood

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

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