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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The adjusted costume consisted of a chain-style seashell dress from Paco Rabanne, which retails at $3,990. Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2025 When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going. Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025 Think playing in the rain, collecting rocks or seashells, and doing shadow puppets and telling ghost stories at night. Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 17 Oct. 2025 Carlstrom said her book focuses on seashells in the county because in her quest to learn about local shells, she was disappointed to find so few resources. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seashell

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 6 Nov. 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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