fish cake

noun

: a round fried cake made of shredded fish and mashed potato

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Fishing trips are also on offer and one of our gang goes out to catch dinner, which is made into delicious fish cakes by the lodge’s excellent chef. Lucie Grace, TheWeek, 17 Apr. 2026 Employees did not know what to do with fish cakes at the four-hour discard time. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 10, Sacbee.com, 10 Apr. 2026 Rodney’s mother drops by with a plate of homemade fish cakes. NPR, 4 Apr. 2026 From fish cakes to grits, one restaurateur breaks down America's breakfast divide. Staff, FOXNews.com, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fish cake

Word History

First Known Use

1824, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fish cake was in 1824

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“Fish cake.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20cake. Accessed 19 Apr. 2026.

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