sea bass

noun

|Updated on: 21 Jun 2018

Definition of sea bass

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

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Recent Examples of sea bass from the Web

For something savory and guilt-free, go for the selection of salads and sea bass prepared with borlotti beans, fennel, and wild garlic.

— jaimie potters, Harper's BAZAAR, "This is The Small British Town You Haven’t Heard of–But Need to Visit," 31 May 2018
Lobster, shrimp, crab meat and soft-shell crabs; salmon, sea bass, cod and snapper: All of these creatures are highly suited for summer dining.

— david tanis, New York Times, "An Especially Summery Take on Spaghetti and Clams," 18 May 2018
The sea bass, served on steakhouse succotash, was like a steak of seafood: big, thick, golden-crusted, tender with big white flakes.

— polly campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Jeff Ruby culinary experience: Menus beyond steaks," 8 May 2018
Once, Henry was roasting a sea bass when a guest came into the kitchen and confided that her husband was having an affair.

— lauren collins, The New Yorker, "Diana Henry’s Love Affairs with Menus," 7 May 2018
My dinner began with warm focaccia straight out of the bread oven; the sea bass fillet with roasted vegetables came smothered in too much olive oil.

— anja mutic, New York Times, "On Croatia’s Coast, Stunning Pools and a Mediterranean Mood," 5 May 2018
Duck curry, shepherd’s pie, fish and chips, burgers, sea bass, crab linguine and other specialties emerge from the flawless kitchen in prodigious amounts.

— brian melton, star-telegram, "As London gears up for royal wedding, a look at three villages that helped define it | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 20 Apr. 2018
The linguine with tiny, briny prawns; the sea bass carpaccio; the Parmesan soup with mushrooms; and a first-rate gnocchi with bits of thin, crunchy asparagus, all ended up on our table.

— alice short, latimes.com, "Savoring the multiple personalities of Malta," 8 Apr. 2018
There are so many beautiful fish out there — black sea bass, tilefish, bluefish.

— kara baskin, BostonGlobe.com, "Getting Salty with Leo Keka of Alba and Zef Cicchetti & Raw Bar," 26 Mar. 2018

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