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 menu featured entrées of roasted Amish chicken, braised short rib, Chilean sea bass and eggplant roulade. —Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026

Start with the sea bass ceviche with Calabrian chiles and end with the burrata pizza with yellow tomato sauce. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2026

Along with a choice of cocktails, wines and champagne, guests were treated with a fresh and sophisticated meal that included a marinated sea bass carpaccio with basil oil, tagliatelle pasta with artichokes and truffle shavings and for desert, a vacherin with pear and yuzu. —Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 18 Jan. 2026

In addition to halibut, another delicate white fish, such as grouper, sea bass or flounder, can be substituted. —Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 13 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.