codfish

noun

cod·​fish ˈkäd-ˌfish 

: cod

also : its flesh used as food

Examples of codfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Shrimp tempura, soft shell crab, popcorn shrimp, codfish and tuna sticks lacked labels with date and four-hour discard time. — Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado may 15, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

From that try the shrimps à Brás, a twist on a popular codfish dish, invented in the 19th century which includes matchstick potatoes, olives, parsley, and eggs or the deeply satisfying oxtail croquettes. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

For the main, select from roasted octopus, two codfish preparations, pork & clams, steak sandwich, duck rice or other entrees. — Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2026

The locals take codfish that’s been salted and reconstitute it and crisp it, then mix it with things like potatoes. — Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 23 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for codfish

• bluefish
• catfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish
• kingfish
• offish
• redfish
• rockfish

Kids Definition

codfish

noun

cod·​fish ˈkäd-ˌfish 

: cod