seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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The seafood restaurant chain has a Labor Day special of a Maine lobster tail paired with Garlic Shrimp Scampi, plus a side, for just $19.99. Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025 Employers across hospitality, landscaping, and seafood rely heavily on H-2B workers, and the program has long been politically and legally contested. Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025 Fresh seafood is abundant thanks to the proximity to the sea, while traditional Turkish meze (washed down with raki, of course), and local specialties like şiş köfte and tantuni await. Kaitlyn McInnis, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025 The 90-seat Darling will offer up 12 dishes to its patrons, rotating each month depending on what produce, seafood, and meats are the freshest. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seafood

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafood was in 1836

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“Seafood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.

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seafood

noun
sea·​food -ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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