: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
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Klum, 52, posed up a storm in the ocean wearing a pair of colorful bikini bottoms and attempted to cover up on top with seashells.—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2025 Our signature seashell clasp has been given a soft matte brushed gold finish - our nod to the classic styles of the era.—Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025 Each villa’s shape, conceived by renowned architects Foster + Partners, resembles a giant seashell: an ochre dome that either blends into the shoreline or, if over water, seems to float on the sea.—Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 From editors to influencers to models off duty, the fashion set has put the spotlight on long statement pendant necklaces — with designs ranging from sculptural resin pendants to the black tassel and seashell motifs, like the style recently spotted on model Rosie Huntingon-Whiteley.—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 30 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for seashell
Word History
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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