seafood

noun

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

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For its fruit, of course, with its prime role in snacks like cocos preparados or in rich guisados and seafood dishes that are known along the whole Pacific coast. Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 The Vazquez sisters had never even seen these dishes in their native Veracruz, the coastal region famous for its vegetable- and seafood-based dishes. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026 Diners are served appetizers, broth, meat, seafood — the works. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 24 June 2026 Quietly tucked inside Hop City Beer & Wine, their concept makes use of premium proteins from Stone Mountain Cattle (co-owned by Sher) alongside seafood from Shell to Shore, an oyster and seafood program. Sam Flemming, AJC.com, 24 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.

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seafood

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

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