haddock

noun had·dock \ ˈha-dək \

Updated on: 13 Apr 2018

Definition of haddock

plural haddock also haddocks

: an important food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus synonym Gadus aeglefinus) of the cod family occurring on both sides of the North Atlantic that has a black lateral line and dark patch above the pectoral fin

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The menu includes haddock, potato, onion butter, vegetable, limpa bread, appetizers and dessert.

— joy davis, Aurora Beacon-News, "Community discussion planned in Aurora," 5 Apr. 2018
On Wednesday a group of fishermen and politicians boarded a trawler on the Thames near Parliament, and former UKIP leader Nigel Farage dumped haddock into the river.

— Fox News, "The Latest: EU's Tusk will advise backing Brexit transition," 21 Mar. 2018
The crispy haddock sandwich could bring Boston and Cincinnati together in agreement.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Wahlburgers vs. Lachey's: Battle of the boy band burgers," 26 Jan. 2018
Opt for cod or haddock, which account for nearly 90 percent of the fish sold with chips in Britain.

— eric velasco, AL.com, "How to make fish and chips for St. Patrick's Day," 16 Apr. 2017
The fish and chips use high-quality haddock that is freshly fried with a perfectly crisp breaded crust in long narrow logs that feature a perfect shell-to-fish ratio.

— larry olmsted, USA TODAY, "A whimsical diner in West Palm Beach, Fla.," 7 Mar. 2018
For dinner, head to Munster Room, the hotel’s restaurant that serves upscale takes on Irish classics, like smoked haddock topped with caviar and duck breast with Jerusalem artichokes and red cabbage gel, best finished off with fresh Irish cheese.

— Condé Nast Traveler, "Waterford Castle," 19 Jan. 2018
Warming temperatures and loss of oxygen in the sea will shrink hundreds of fish species—from tunas and groupers to salmon, thresher sharks, haddock and cod—even more than previously thought, a new study concludes.

— craig welch, National Geographic, "Climate Change May Shrink the World’s Fish," 21 Aug. 2017
Some of the biggest impacts of the warming trend already are being felt through changes to the marine life in the Gulf of Maine, where fishermen seek valuable species, such as lobsters and haddock.

— Washington Post, "Summer may be getting longer in waters off New England," 14 Sep. 2017

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Origin and Etymology of haddock

Middle English haddok

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: a fish that lives in the Atlantic Ocean and that is often eaten as food

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haddock

noun had·dock \ ˈha-dək \

Definition of haddock for Students

plural haddock or haddocks

: a fish of the northern Atlantic Ocean that is related to the cod and is often used for food

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