catch of the day
noun phrase
: the fish offered on a particular day at a restaurant
She ordered the catch of the day.
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The restaurant's specialty is lobster, but whatever happens to be the catch of the day is a good bet.
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Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Does everyone win here, then at this catch of the day?
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
After all, frozen fish sticks and McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish hardly scream catch of the day.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The fresh catch of the day is delicately seared and served over a bed of rich celery root purée with arugula pesto and earthy shiitake mushrooms.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
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Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure, 8 Apr. 2026
Does everyone win here, then at this catch of the day?
—Karie Angell Luc, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
After all, frozen fish sticks and McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish hardly scream catch of the day.
—J.m. Hirsch, Los Angeles Times, 25 Mar. 2026
The fresh catch of the day is delicately seared and served over a bed of rich celery root purée with arugula pesto and earthy shiitake mushrooms.
—Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 9 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for catch of the day
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“Catch of the day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catch%20of%20the%20day. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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