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seafood

noun

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

Examples of seafood in a Sentence

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Foods rich in zinc include beef, chicken, pork, seafood, eggs, and dairy products. Carrie Madormo, Health, 27 Nov. 2025 Her usual seafood chowder will be replaced by chicken soup. Tovia Smith, NPR, 27 Nov. 2025 Freezer Items Speaking of having quick and easy meal prep items on hand, frozen veggies, ravioli, gnocchi, and frozen meats or seafood can be lifesavers. Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 This jewel-box space contains one-hundred-year-old pomegranate trees and is well known for its live seafood and Peking duck preps. David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seafood

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Dec. 2025.

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seafood

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

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