abalone
noun
ab·a·lo·ne
ˌa-bə-ˈlō-nē 
ˈa-bə-ˌlō-nē
ˈa-bə-ˌlō-nē
: any of a genus (Haliotis) of edible rock-clinging gastropod mollusks that have a flattened shell slightly spiral in form, lined with mother-of-pearl, and with a row of apertures along its outer edge
Examples of abalone in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s a variety of matching necklaces in the collection for every color, from the vintage gold locket to the gorgeous Harlow statement necklace with large pink abalone stones.
—
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The artwork features a traditional fishing junk, abalone and rockfish, and elements of Chinese ink art, and there are QR codes on the surrounding sidewalks to learn more about the story behind the installation.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 2 May 2025
Zoom in: The new mural by local artists Janelle Louie and Thao Huynh French pays tribute to the early Chinese fishermen who pioneered the local abalone fishing industry and established the area as San Diego's Chinatown.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 2 May 2025
The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary protects beaches and shorelines, and also extends 60 miles into the Pacific Ocean, safeguarding a variety of flora, like dense kelp forests, and fauna, including leopard and horn sharks, blue whales, and black abalone.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abalone
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 12 June 2025
The artwork features a traditional fishing junk, abalone and rockfish, and elements of Chinese ink art, and there are QR codes on the surrounding sidewalks to learn more about the story behind the installation.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 2 May 2025
Zoom in: The new mural by local artists Janelle Louie and Thao Huynh French pays tribute to the early Chinese fishermen who pioneered the local abalone fishing industry and established the area as San Diego's Chinatown.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 2 May 2025
The Chumash Heritage National Marine Sanctuary protects beaches and shorelines, and also extends 60 miles into the Pacific Ocean, safeguarding a variety of flora, like dense kelp forests, and fauna, including leopard and horn sharks, blue whales, and black abalone.
—Carrie Honaker, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for abalone
Cite this Entry
“Abalone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/abalone. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
abalone
noun
ab·a·lo·ne
ˌab-ə-ˈlō-nē
ˈab-ə-ˌ
ˈab-ə-ˌ
: a mollusk with a flattened slightly spiral shell that has holes along the edge and is lined with mother-of-pearl
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share