crabmeat

noun

crab·​meat ˈkrab-ˌmēt How to pronounce crabmeat (audio)
: the edible part of a crab

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This recipe, made with fresh crabmeat and a citrusy vinaigrette, says hello to warmer weather. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 1 Mar. 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 Forty-thousand oysters, lobster worth $400,000 and a cache of crabmeat all were stolen in separate incidents within weeks of each other in New England. Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025 Irish seafood plays a starring role on the menu—there are Galway rock oysters, County Louth crabmeat, torched and cured Clare Island salmon, as well as wild halibut and rich clam linguine. Aoife O'Riordain, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for crabmeat

Word History

First Known Use

1857, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of crabmeat was in 1857

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“Crabmeat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/crabmeat. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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