seafood

noun

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

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The restaurant offers fresh, flavorful seafood as well as delicious cocktails. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 More Italian-style dishes include linguine carbonara, pasta primavera, and seafood ravioli. Jenna Thompson june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026 Culinary offerings range from the Bubbles & Lobster Italian seafood restaurant to the Champagne and raw bar, with the courtyard and Café Society available for afternoon tea and pastries. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 As well as fish and seafood, farmers trade fresh fruit and vegetables here during the summer months. Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 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

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

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