seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel 

: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

Examples of seashell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The spa brochure ranges from seashell massages (which, yes, involve giant seashells covered in coconut oil) to traditional Thai rubdowns and every kind of herbal body wrap, detox-scrub and age-defying facial in between. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026

That crack resistance is because of their structure, which is similar to tooth enamel or seashells. — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

According to environmental journalist Cynthia Barnett, seashells record history more accurately than the humans who first wrote it down. — Emily Kwong, NPR, 1 Sep. 2026

Spend your days building sandcastles, riding bikes, searching for seashells, and gathering for post-dinner sunset walks. — Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 4 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seashell

• barbell
• bedwell
• befell
• bluebell
• bombshell
• bridewell
• capelle
• cartel
• carvel
• clamshell
• cogswell
• compel

Kids Definition

seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel 

: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk