sardine

noun

sar·​dine sär-ˈdēn How to pronounce sardine (audio)
plural sardines also sardine
1
: any of several small or immature fishes of the herring family
especially : the European pilchard (Sardina pilchardus) especially when young and of a size suitable for preserving for food
2
: any of various small fishes (such as an anchovy) resembling the true sardines or similarly preserved for food

Examples of sardine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Cold water fatty fish – remember the SMASH acronym: salmon, mackerel, anchovies, sardines and herring – are the best sources of omega-3s, but vegetarians or vegans can get their fix from flaxseeds, chia seeds and walnuts. Georgia Day, Glamour, 12 Mar. 2024 Soda, chips, crackers and sardines are also available for purchase. Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 7 Mar. 2024 This photo shows the very moment of attack, with the whale’s ventral pleats wide open and filtering the prey from the water using their baleens after engulfing hundreds of kilograms of sardines in one bite. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2024 Stengel noticed the sardines made a specific noise each time the mahi mahi went in to strike. Christian Thorsberg, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Feb. 2024 Together for 22 years, the couple share a home in Corona del Mar. But rather than developing a flying car, Gregg is looking at the slime produced by hagfish, the antiseptic qualities of horseshoe crab blood, undersea robots and the potential of a sardine boat almost 90 years old. Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2023 Fatty Fish Fatty fish like salmon, mackerel, and sardines are excellent sources of omega-3 fatty acids, which are crucial for skin health. Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024 Portuguese sardines prepared by chef Filippa Brandolini paid homage to where each plate was meticulously hand painted. Maia Torres, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024 The dessert course was replaced with an otter kibble pie, finished with a sardine lattice, the aquarium added. Nicholas Rice, Peoplemag, 11 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English sardeine, from Anglo-French, from Latin sardina

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sardine was in the 14th century

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“Sardine.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sardine. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

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sardine

noun
sar·​dine sär-ˈdēn How to pronounce sardine (audio)
plural sardines also sardine
: any of various young or very small fish often preserved in oil for food

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