crabmeat

noun

crab·​meat ˈkrab-ˌmēt How to pronounce crabmeat (audio)
: the edible part of a crab

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She-Crab Soup Fresh crabmeat, half-and-half, and sherry wine come together to make this iconic Charleston soup. Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2025 Carnivores have 12 cuts and sizes of steak to choose from while seafood aficionados can enjoy live Maine lobster and jumbo lump crabmeat macaroni and cheese. Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crabmeat

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of crabmeat was in 1857

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“Crabmeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crabmeat. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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