: edible marine fish and shellfish

Examples of seafood in a Sentence

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Sit under a palapa and enjoy seafood at Oceana; Himitsu has four teppanyaki grill tables. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026 Turkish food with menu items like mezza dips, Greek salad, lamb chops and kebabs, falafel, seafood and more. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Oct. 2026 Ohio State University Health & Discovery notes that a fishy odor after eating seafood is typically tied to trimethylaminuria, a metabolic disorder diagnosed with a urine test. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Spicy foods can intensify body odor through sulfur-containing compounds, and seafood can trigger a fishy smell in people with a specific metabolic disorder. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafood

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 8 Oct. 2026.

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: edible marine fish and shellfish

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