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 dish balances the sea bass’s delicate texture with a refined blend of savory, sweet, and acidic notes. —Kaila Yu, Forbes.com, 31 May 2025

The bar serves small bites from chef Jesus Martinez, including melty chicken and tomatillo salsa tamales, and a sea bass ceviche speckled with slivers of habanero pepper served atop velvety leche de tigre. —Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 May 2025

Enjoy this salad as a side dish or top a mountain of greens with seared salmon, tuna, cod, or sea bass. —Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Mar. 2025

Cancino also swaps out items on a moment’s notice if, say, the rockfish is fresher that day than the sea bass. —Liz Humphreys, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 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.