seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd 

: edible marine fish and shellfish

Examples of seafood in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

And around the world, other coastal fishing communities are still struggling with declining fish stocks, as climate change, environmental degradation and overfishing conspire to decimate marine populations, even as demand for seafood grows. —Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026

Beyond the filling for the classic quiche Lorraine of eggs, cream, bacon and Gruyere cheese, the scope of possible ingredients is wide, encompassing vegetables, meats and seafood. —Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026

But Garrett and Barsotti hope Caffe Lucca’s cheery interior stirs up sunny memories of long dinners over seafood and wine with friends or family. —Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026

Come down from your tower for a steak, some seafood plucked from Gulf waters, a martini. —Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for seafood

• accrued
• allude
• collude
• conclude
• construed
• debuted
• delude
• elude
• endued
• ensued
• eschewed
• etude

Kids Definition

seafood

noun

sea·​food -ˌfüd 

: edible marine fish and shellfish