ceviche

noun

ce·​vi·​che sə-ˈvē-(ˌ)chā 

-chē

variants or seviche

: a dish made of raw fish marinated in lime or lemon juice often with oil, onions, peppers, and seasonings and sometimes served as a snack or appetizer

Examples of ceviche in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Down on the beach, El Changarro offers a small but perfectly formed menu of ceviches, tacos, nachos, and burgers, while the poolside Alberca serves a breezy selection of sushi and salads. — Flora Stubbs, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Don’t miss the clam ceviche—served in shells—plus the potato bread, which lands somewhere between a latke, a scallion pancake, and a roll, and reminded us of pão de queijo, Brazilian cheese bread. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Keller In nearby Keller, the Eagle Tavern, a new sports bar located at 721 Keller Parkway #100 brings some familiar bites and some upscale items like ceviche to its menu. — Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026

DaSuta points to Mediterranean chicken with tzatziki, Peruvian ceviche and sushi or sashimi. — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

American Spanish

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for ceviche

• pastiche
• unleash
• leash
• quiche