seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel 

: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

Examples of seashell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check out the shoreline and look for seashells, learn bird calls, and walk in the woods in search of your favorites, or check out a new place on a family vacation. — Holly Lebowitz Rossi, Parents, 2 July 2026

Participants will learn how to use pastel tints and expressive doodles to design ocean waves, seashells, coral, seaweed, and coastal plants. — Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 June 2026

Before ascending, Turull pauses at an enormous seashell — a real one, not made of stone — that serves as a basin for holy water. — ABC News, 9 June 2026

Smith says gravitating toward more saturated greens and blues, like peacock blue, or toward shades on the opposite end of the color wheel (think coral or seashell pink) can be a good place to start. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seashell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel 

: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk