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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Wimberly Interiors and AvroKO leaned into the coastline without falling into cliché, designing spaces with yacht-style flooring, seashell motifs, and brass accents that shimmer in the light. Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025 Unlike the carbonates today that make up coral reefs, and that carpet the bottom of the ocean in seashells, life didn’t lay down this rock. Peter Brannen august 28, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2025 Those visiting specifically for the beach can swim, gather seashells, and rent beach chairs and tents from the Nature Recreation Management Concessionaire. Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 25 Aug. 2025 Or hunting for seashells on the resort’s pristine beaches. Navdeep Singh Dhillon, Parents, 21 Aug. 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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“Seashell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell. Accessed 13 Sep. 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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