sushi

noun

su·​shi ˈsü-shē How to pronounce sushi (audio)
 also  ˈsu̇-
: cold rice dressed with vinegar, formed into any of various shapes, and garnished especially with bits of raw seafood or vegetables

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For example, all six Kura Sushi revolving sushi bar locations in Dallas have at least two delivery robots that aid in waiting and bussing tables. Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Apr. 2025 Months after Burnt End BBQ left its Overland Park home and headed west for De Soto, a sushi, poke and ramen restaurant will move in. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2025 This time, Bieber shared some sushi with Saint Laurent creative director and friend Anthony Vaccarello. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025 This American series adaptation of the best-selling DC/Vertigo graphic novel, produced by Warner Bros. Animation, stars a mysterious sushi master in a hyper-violent food war. Jamie Lang, Variety, 15 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sushi

Word History

Etymology

Japanese

First Known Use

1893, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sushi was in 1893

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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 3 May. 2025.

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sushi

noun
su·​shi ˈsü-shē How to pronounce sushi (audio)
ˈsu̇sh-ē
: cold rice formed into any of various shapes and topped or wrapped with pieces of often raw seafood or vegetables

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