seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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The piece featured a structural bodice with seashells lining the neckline, shoulders, bustline and hips of the ornate, delicate garment. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 24 June 2025 Their new grottos were decidedly more homespun, constructed of concrete–a new material at the time–and embellished with all manner of everyday items from seashells and glass bottle fragments to doorknobs and broken China. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Spoons are made from seashells, forks with cascading sterling silver ribbon handles, and minimalist knives with maximalist negative space. Caroline Newton, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Apr. 2025 If you’re all flowered out, try ocean motifs instead—think seashells, starfish, or your favorite aquatic animal. Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seashell

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seashell was before the 12th century

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“Seashell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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seashell

noun
sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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