bay scallop
noun
: a scallop (Argopecten irradians) of U.S. coastal and estuarine waters of the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico that is harvested commercially for food
Examples of bay scallop in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Diners can look forward to menu items like a bay scallop aguachile and a pescado con moles, plus mezcal-forward cocktails from the attached mezcaleria.
—
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Inside are super succulent bay scallops.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Chef Gilberto Cetina’s restaurant always has a line for pristine Santa Barbara sea urchin and bay scallops dressed in dots of avocado puree, and sharp ceviche de rockot (rockfish) over a swirl of salsa.
—Bill Esparza, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2025
Summer will bring bay scallops still in their shells, along with soft-shell crabs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bay scallop
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.
Kate Kassin, Bon Appetit Magazine, 26 Mar. 2026
Inside are super succulent bay scallops.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
Chef Gilberto Cetina’s restaurant always has a line for pristine Santa Barbara sea urchin and bay scallops dressed in dots of avocado puree, and sharp ceviche de rockot (rockfish) over a swirl of salsa.
—Bill Esparza, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2025
Summer will bring bay scallops still in their shells, along with soft-shell crabs.
—Betty Hallock, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bay scallop
Cite this Entry
“Bay scallop.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bay%20scallop. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
