grouper

noun

grou·​per ˈgrü-pər 

plural groupers also grouper

: any of numerous fishes (family Serranidae and especially genera Epinephelus and Mycteroperca) that are typically large solitary bottom-dwelling fishes of warm seas and include important food fishes

Examples of grouper in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Officials expect the structure to attract fish such as red snapper, grouper, amberjack, mackerel, and tuna. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

Over the following months, the structure becomes progressively colonized by organisms including barnacles, plants and soft corals, before species such as snapper and grouper establish themselves around it. — Amanda Greenwood, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Nov. 2026

Mahi-mahi and grouper come from nearby Roxas City, oysters from marshy New Washington, and lobsters from the colorful reefs of Palawan. — Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026

According to the diving trail’s website, previous wrecks have attracted large numbers of fish like snapper, grouper, amberjack, angelfish and barracuda as well as sea urchin and corals. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 8 Nov. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese garoupa

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing grouper

• Goliath grouper
• warsaw grouper

Rhymes for grouper

• hooper
• keuper
• looper
• stupor
• super
• trooper
• paratrooper

Kids Definition

grouper

noun

grou·​per ˈgrü-pər 

plural groupers also grouper

: any of various mostly large fishes that live at the bottom of warm seas and are related to the sea basses