seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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The menu leans into caviar specialties and generous seafood towers, a playful nod to Parisian indulgence. Erica Wertheim Zohar, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025 The project, Morton said, is centered around The Fish Market, which will continue as a full-service seafood restaurant with indoor and outdoor dining on the new building’s first floor. Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025 In addition to its sandy shores and salty waves, which produce some of the country's most famous seafood specialties, Mazatlán is known for its endless malecón, a seaside promenade that is among the longest boardwalks in the world. Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2025 The two wanted to create a place for fresh seafood that didn’t require driving to Newport Beach or San Pedro. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seafood

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafood was in 1836

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“Seafood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.

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seafood

noun
sea·​food -ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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