seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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If you’re all flowered out, try ocean motifs instead—think seashells, starfish, or your favorite aquatic animal. Catie Pusateri, Glamour, 17 June 2025 Visitors enjoy crabbing, hunting for seashells, fishing, swimming, sunbathing, and bird watching. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 17 June 2025 Her parents turned, expecting a seashell or maybe a piece of driftwood. Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025 Shell accents—seashell jewelry in particular—are one way to instantly turn simple warm-weather wear into full-on summer-ready ensembles. Talia Abbas, Vogue, 17 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for seashell

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First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seashell was before the 12th century

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“Seashell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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seashell

noun
sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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