seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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The eatery known for steak, spaghetti and seafood opened a downtown Nashville location in 1989 that closed in 2020. Liam Adams, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Dec. 2025 Limi took The Star back for a tour of the kitchen Monday while Ginci cooked a seafood combo. Kansas City Star, 10 Dec. 2025 Foods that are tender, creamy and soothing like oatmeal, pastas, herbal teas ( especially vanilla, chamomile, lavender), dumplings and even seafood-forward dishes that nourish their spiritual bodies. Samantha Mims, Essence, 10 Dec. 2025 In exchange for the lower ceiling, Switzerland agreed to reduce tariffs on imports from the United States of fish, seafood, and some agricultural products, the department said. Justin Papp, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025 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 13 Dec. 2025.

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seafood

noun
sea·​food -ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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