Dungeness crab

noun

Dunge·​ness crab ˌdən-jə-ˌnes- 

: a large edible crab (Metacarcinus magister) of the Pacific coast of North America from Alaska to California

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Examples of Dungeness crab in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As an illustration, sublimely fresh Dungeness crab might be matched with earthy sweet potato and buttery sauce Maltaise, tinted vividly blush-colored with blood orange and beet. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026

Ecola Restaurant & Market The Oregon Coast is known for its seafood, especially fresh oysters, Dungeness crab, clams, and albacore tuna. — Molly Allen, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026

The savory courses conclude with a donabe filled with rice and seasonal ingredients like Dover sole and Dungeness crab. — Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

Try bar bites like Mission Street guacamole, Dungeness crab rolls, or Mary’s chicken sliders, then move on to mains like Lobster Thermidor, 14-day dry-aged Flannery Beef, and roasted butternut squash ravioli. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Dungeness, village on the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Washington

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Dungeness crab

• ab
• cab
• dab
• drab
• fab
• gab
• grab
• jab
• lab
• mab
• nab
• rab