redfish

noun

red·​fish ˈred-ˌfish 

: any of various reddish fishes: such as

a(1)

: a marine scorpaenid food fish (Sebastes marinus) of the northern Atlantic coasts of Europe and North America that is usually bright rose red or orange red when mature

called also rosefish

(2)

: a fish (Sebastes mentella) related to the redfish

b

: red drum

Examples of redfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The inshore waters from Miami to Jupiter have good snook fishing but very few redfish. —Steve Waters, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2025

Most of this year’s Tex-Mex menu items were served in 2023 including the sliders, shrimp, steak, redfish, macaroni and cheese, creamed corn and cookie skillet. —Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025

The mains are just as exciting, with dishes like Thai basil yellowfin tuna and blackened redfish on offer. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 3 Apr. 2025

The stout, single hook in a chatterbait also does a great job of staying pinned during the fierce runs of a redfish. —Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 26 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for redfish

• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• goldfish
• groundfish
• kingfish
• offish
• rockfish