turbot

noun

tur·​bot ˈtər-bət 

plural turbot also turbots

1

: a large European flatfish (Scophthalmus maximus synonym Psetta maxima) that is a popular food fish and has a brownish upper surface marked with scattered tubercles and a white undersurface

2

: a flatfish (such as Reinhardtius hippoglossoides) resembling the turbot

Examples of turbot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the open kitchen, chef Farid Fazel, who trained at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, now prepares creations such as Breton turbot with sea urchin and lobster nage on a three-ton charcoal grill, as well as regional dishes such as spring chicken with salted lemon gremolata. —Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026

One work-around is serving farm-raised turbot rather than wild. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 July 2025

Fish is often priced by the grams, and many dishes, like turbot or suckling pig are priced for two or more people. —John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025

The sample menu starts at 250 pounds a person with a taste of an oyster vichyssoise that uses imperial gold caviar, buttermilk and dill; scallops from the Isle of Skye with pumpkin, nori, and pine créme, and a Cornish turbot made with morteau sausage, thyme, black garlic and yellow wine. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 24 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French turbut

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for turbot

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau