sea bass

noun

1

: any of numerous marine bony fishes (family Serranidae) that are usually smaller and more active than the groupers

especially : a food and sport fish (Centropristis striata) of the Atlantic coast of the U.S.

2

: any of numerous croakers or drums including noted sport and food fishes

Examples of sea bass in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu included personalized cuts of steak tartare, lobster pasta and crispy sea bass. — Mary Wenthur, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Guests dined on squash and sea bass The first lady helped craft the evening’s menu, which was served on the red china from Ronald Reagan’s presidency. — Will Weissert, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

That said, Onwuachi’s personal favorites include the jerk chicken, toro buljol, and the brown stew Chilean sea bass. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Those eating à la carte should not skip the Shizu Huancaína Roll, a mix of salmon, sea bass and avocado in a creamy huancaína sauce, finished with salmon roe and crispy tempura, or the Crispy Rice with Spicy Tuna Tartare. — Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sea bass

• alas
• amass
• bromegrass
• bypass
• crabgrass
• crevasse
• eelgrass
• eyeglass
• groundmass
• harass
• impasse
• jackass

Kids Definition

sea bass

noun

: any of numerous marine fishes that are usually smaller and more active than the related groupers

especially : a food and sport fish of the Atlantic coast of the U.S.