amberjack

noun

am·​ber·​jack ˈam-bər-ˌjak 

: any of several carangid fishes (genus Seriola)

especially : a large vigorous sport fish (S. dumerili) of the western Atlantic

Examples of amberjack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Signature plates include amberjack carpaccio with citrus and ponzu, Fassona beef tartare with hazelnuts and black truffle, and smoked eel yakitori with rosemary potatoes. —Livia Hengel, Forbes.com, 5 June 2025

Blue lobster is enlivened with harissa, amberjack pops with jalapeño, and Balfegó tuna gets a wake-up from wasabi. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

Each bite has been carefully executed, from the light smoke and green apple on the Ora King salmon to the black garlic, jalapeno and micro cilantro on the Japanese amberjack. —Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 14 Nov. 2024

The Signature Bowl spotlights tuna tartare, scallops, surf clam, yuzu tobiko, and cucumber, while the more delicate Shiro Bowl uses refined amberjack and sea bream sashimi. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from its color

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for amberjack

• almanac
• camelback
• cardiac
• carryback
• cluniac
• diamondback
• lumberjack
• maniac
• paperback
• piggyback
• quarterback
• saddleback