seafood

noun

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

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This is shown in the delectable nature of their fish and seafood dishes. Jamie Timson, TheWeek, 27 May 2026 The restaurant mainly focuses on fresh fish and seafood, changing the menu seasonally to reflect the freshest local produce. Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 The grocery store, expected to open in 2027, will feature a meat and seafood counter, deli, bakery, floral department, liquor store, quick-service food options and a restaurant or café. Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Almost 20 years after introducing his first Langosteria fine seafood restaurant in Milan in 2007, Enrico Buonocore is structuring his growing food and beverage offer under the new Buonocore Hospitality Group umbrella. Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 27 May 2026 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

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

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