: edible marine fish and shellfish

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For food, Proto serves up some of the city’s best seafood, while M’arden Wine Bar is a stylish hideaway with a great selection of Croatian wines. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026 The restaurant, which paid special attention to pasta dishes and seafood, also opened at a time when Italian restaurants were popping up everywhere in the Wynwood neighborhood. Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 In addition to its natural beauty, Johnson says Calpe has spectacular seafood, with restaurants that line a promenade. Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Those who prefer to enjoy the water from land can walk around Dock Square, visit the Seashore Trolley Museum and hit up the Lobster Roll Trail for a taste of local seafood. Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafood

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafood was in 1836

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“Seafood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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: edible marine fish and shellfish

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