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

Dinner continued with a refreshing coconut milk ceviche with apple, grapefruit, and hearts of palm, followed by decadent courses of short ribs and sea bass, with tropical desserts to cap it off. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026

This sleekly modern Mediterranean sit-down from the Breakwater Hospitality Group (The Wharf Fort Lauderdale) that served Turkish beef dumplings and hummus, Chilean sea bass and chicken shish kebab has closed after less than a year in business. —Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 18 Feb. 2026

Chef Rodrigo Cárdenas and his team scoured coastal restaurants from the Pacific to the Gulf for lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch menus featuring everything from sea bass tempura fish tacos and a variety of ceviches to lobster, snapper and shrimp. —Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Feb. 2026

The restaurant near Palmer Park in Detroit is offering a special Valentine's dinner and drinks menu, including foods like lobster pasta for $75 and chef's sea bass with a roasted pepper risotto for $75, according to its website. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 30 Jan. 2026

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.