seafood

noun

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

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On the menu, customers can find an assortment of chicken, seafood and steak options, according to the restaurant’s website. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2025 Meanwhile, the Yulong Mansion restaurant will feature modern Cantonese cuisine; Marina Kitchen will focus on seafood; and La Baguette is a fusion of French and Vietnamese offerings. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025 Eating seafood that has not been fried is healthy for your heart. Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 23 Oct. 2025 Commonwealth, the hotel’s restaurant, featured a delicious menu, and seafood ravioli dish that stood out as one of my best meals of the trip. Okla Jones, Essence, 22 Oct. 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 24 Oct. 2025.

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seafood

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

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