anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
ˈan-ˌchō-vē 
an-ˈchō-vē
plural anchovies or anchovy
: any of a family (Engraulidae) of small fishes resembling herrings that includes several (such as Engraulis encrasicolus) that are important food fishes used especially in appetizers, as a garnish, and for making sauces and relishes
Examples of anchovy in a Sentence
a salad topped with garlic and anchovies
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Grilled Alaskan king crab and anchovies drizzled with egg yolk and accented with basil were a strong starter.
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
For lunch, try Marseille’s iconic moitié-moitié: a pizza with one half covered in mozzarella and/or Emmental, and the other side doused in red sauce, anchovies, and black olives.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Some 134,000 tons of frozen pelagic fish — such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, sprats and herring — are thawed and tossed into European tuna cages every year.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Get the white anchovies with pesto, the local garlic shrimp and any (all) of the housemade pastas.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
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Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2025
For lunch, try Marseille’s iconic moitié-moitié: a pizza with one half covered in mozzarella and/or Emmental, and the other side doused in red sauce, anchovies, and black olives.
—Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 17 Apr. 2025
Some 134,000 tons of frozen pelagic fish — such as sardines, anchovies, mackerel, sprats and herring — are thawed and tossed into European tuna cages every year.
—Julia Amberger, Nanni Fontana, Marzio Mian, & Nicola Scevola (tr. Elettra Pauletto), The Dial, 3 Apr. 2025
Get the white anchovies with pesto, the local garlic shrimp and any (all) of the housemade pastas.
—Kayleigh Ruller, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anchovy
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“Anchovy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anchovy. Accessed 7 May. 2025.
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anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
ˈan-ˌchō-vē
an-ˈchō-vē
plural anchovies or anchovy
: any of numerous small fishes resembling herrings that include several that are important food fishes used especially for sauces and relishes
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