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

Days before the High Holy Days start with Rosh Hashana on Monday night, a kosher seafood company recalled nova salmon and sea bass after state testing found listeria. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2025

The menu features a world of escabeche dishes; gooseberry sea bass crudo, and sardine empanada with piparra emulsion. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2025

The cold smoked sea bass associated with the recall was also sold in 8-ounce packaging, with lot number 212. —Anna Commander, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

The menu shifts between Spanish, Greek and Italian influences, with dishes such as classic caviar and jamón Ibérico croquetas sprinkled with gold leaf, and sea bass, hamachi and salmon crudi prepared lightly and vibrantly. —Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for sea bass

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

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.