nori

noun

no·​ri ˈnō-rē  ˈnȯr-ē 

: dried laver seaweed pressed into thin sheets and used especially as a seasoning or as a wrapper for sushi

Examples of nori in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Sheets of nori are coated with tempura batter and sprinkled with a togarashi-ish spice blend. — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

That fascination comes through in dishes like warm potato dauphine topped with cool mackerel and horseradish; crisp buckwheat with pickled kohlrabi and nori; and East Coast oysters finished with bursts of salmon roe. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Lately, my top seaweeds for home cooking are nori and wakame. — Michiko Tomioka, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

The opening menu is set to feature various inventive dishes, such as Spicy Tuna Dip (made with sesame and avocado served with nori tapioca chips) and Heritage Half Chicken (served with sansho pepper, pickled daikon and a shiso return). — Hannah Hudnall, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1892, in the meaning defined above