seafood

noun

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

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The menu includes seasonal produce, seafood and meats and each course is paired with wine from Duckhorn Vineyards. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025 Savor fresh seafood on the Sicilian Coast at Ristorante Il Barcaiolo Taormina. Andrea Grisdale, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2025 Events like the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident in Japan led to widespread cesium contamination, prompting concerns over the safety of agricultural products and seafood. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2025 The menu included seafood soup and a choice of a fish or steak entrée, with vanilla gelato drizzled in olive oil and topped with pistachios for dessert. Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 24 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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seafood

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

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