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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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Nardiz Cooke / Oscar Glottman Other masks are coated in fish scales and seashells. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 6 Dec. 2025 The brioche-like dough resembles a seashell and is topped with a crispy, colorful streusel. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Dec. 2025 The microstructural analysis provided insight into why the ground seashells enhance concrete performance. Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 4 Dec. 2025 The couple went all out, with Bode applying seashells, rhinestones and prosthetic gills to her face while Brooks went with Roan’s signature white facepaint, blue eyeshadow and red lip. Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 21 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 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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