sea bass

noun

Updated on: 13 Apr 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

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
There's a green-curry sea bass with Thai basil and a spaghetti carbonara, plus lobster bisque.

— bud kennedy, star-telegram, "Fixe's biscuits, B&B's Benedicts make their Sunday brunch debut in Fort Worth | Fort Worth Star-Telegram," 12 Mar. 2018
Crispy fried whole sea bass (MP $19.95) is also terrific, the skin crunchy outside, soft inside, and scented with nuoc mam (in the broader sense).

— spencer caldwell, courant.com, "Vietnam Restaurant, West Hartford," 6 Mar. 2018
Fischer has taught cooking classes at Boston University, helping students filet black sea bass and turn watercress into a dessert, all with products from and near his farm.

— Vogue, "Amy Schumer Is Married! See Photos From Her Surprise Wedding," 15 Feb. 2018
Check out the four-course Valentine’s Day prix fixe menu with dishes like oysters, sea bass, beet tartare, lobster and avocado salad, bone-in filet, and vanilla panna cotta.$85/person, 5-11 p.m. 1349 W. Cornelia Ave.

— grace wong, chicagotribune.com, "55 Valentine's Day specials to impress your date," 6 Feb. 2018
Jean-Georges Beverly Hills at Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills is offering a five-course, prix-fixe menu that will feature golden Osetra caviar; fresh mozzarella ravioli with black truffle; and seared black sea bass.

— julie giuffrida, latimes.com, "Where to eat out for Valentine's Day dinner," 5 Feb. 2018
Next was a silken crab soup with bits of truffles, then a mixed grill of scallops, swordfish and striped sea bass arranged on the plate with leeks, beurre rouge and pommes Anna.

— San Francisco Chronicle, "Women chefs star at the 4-star Chez Panisse," 1 Feb. 2018

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