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1
a
: any of numerous marine bivalve lamellibranch mollusks (family Pectinidae) that have a radially ribbed shell with the edge undulated and that swim by opening and closing the valves
b
: the adductor muscle of a scallop as an article of food
2
a
: a valve or shell of a scallop
b
: a baking dish shaped like a valve of a scallop
3
: one of a continuous series of circle segments or angular projections forming a border (as on cloth or metal)
4
: pattypan
5
[French escalope, probably from Middle French, shell]
: a thin slice of boneless meat or fish
veal scallops
called also escalope
variants
or less commonly scollop
scalloped also scolloped; scalloping also scolloping; scallops also scollops
1
a
: to shape, cut, or finish in scallops
b
: to form scallops in
2
[from the use of a scallop shell as a baking dish]
: to bake in a sauce usually covered with seasoned bread or cracker crumbs
scalloped potatoes
: to gather or dredge scallops
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Its qualities spanned the flavor bridge between scallop and lobster.
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Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Store scallops in the coldest part of the fridge on ice and use within 1–2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
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Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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Noun
Dishes are playful and savvy, like scallops married to sweetbreads under the cover of a sauce meunière.
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Kate Dingwall,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Its qualities spanned the flavor bridge between scallop and lobster.
—
Bill Addison,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
Verb
Ama Ebi Scallop Caviar At Doanburi in Las Vegas, Ama Ebi Scallop Caviar, is a sweet shrimp and scallop layered with truffle oil, ossetra caviar, and quail egg.
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Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
29 June 2026
Store scallops in the coldest part of the fridge on ice and use within 1–2 days, or freeze for up to 3 months.
—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
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“Scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scallop. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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scallop
2 of 2 verb1
: to bake in a sauce usually covered with seasoned bread or cracker crumbs
scalloped potatoes
2
: to shape, cut, or make an edge in scallops
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