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 Peter Havens An intimate setting with a bustling bistro atmosphere, Peter Havens offers an upscale, diverse menu starring classic seafood with a twist. Erinne Magee, Travel + Leisure, 25 May 2024 The chain was sold again in 2020 to seafood company Thai Union, which had been investing in Red Lobster since 2016. Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 May 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 1 Jun. 2024.

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seafood

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

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