crabmeat

noun

crab·​meat ˈkrab-ˌmēt 

: the edible part of a crab

Examples of crabmeat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Late last year, 40,000 oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate incidents within weeks of each other in New England. — ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

The addition of jumbo lump crabmeat makes this cheesy dip fit for special occasions. — Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 28 July 2026

The generous platter of shellfish teems with fat crustaceans and bivalves, not least truly jumbo lump crabmeat (although the crab cake appetizers does not). — John Mariani, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2026

Stuffed crabmeat was served up in its shell, the flesh turned into a beautifully creamy concoction with onion and milk. — Ann Lee, TheWeek, 16 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for crabmeat

• amit
• athlete
• backseat
• blackfeet
• broadsheet
• browbeat
• buckwheat
• compete
• compleat
• complete
• conceit
• concrete