: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
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Explore The Outdoors Go Shelling On Johnson Beach Part of the Gulf Islands National Seashore, this is the main destination for emerald water, pristine white sand, and lots of seashells.—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026 Family-friendly Offerings The Ocean Explorers program, designed for children aged 5 to 10, offers daily activities such as tide pool visits and seashell collecting.—Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026 Wanting to make one that would last, Abramson decided to use seashells at the suggestion of his wife, who died in 2017.—Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025 Or, in the case of seashells and coral, carefully arrange and add new pieces to the jar to keep them from cracking.—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Dec. 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