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

The signature restaurant, Le Pressoir d’Argent, is a stunner with a rocaille decor (seashells set into elaborate plaster moldings) and a sublime seafood menu. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Oct. 2026

Visitors can spot dolphins, manatees, sea turtles, and rare birds while kayaking, snorkeling, swimming, or collecting seashells. — Kristin Granero, Travel + Leisure, 9 Oct. 2026

They’re hand-built from reclaimed timber, local stone and thatch, and furnished with curtains of clinging seashells, driftwood details, and swathes of creamy linen. — Chris Schalkx, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2026

Encrusted with precious stones, seashells, and cutlery, the cover is believed to have been taken between October 4 and October 5. — News Desk, Artforum, 7 Oct. 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