plural salmon also salmons
1
a
: a large anadromous salmonid fish (Salmo salar) of the North Atlantic noted as a game and food fish
called also Atlantic salmon
b
: any of various anadromous salmonid fishes other than the salmon
especially
: pacific salmon
c
: a fish (such as a barramundi) resembling a salmon
2
: the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink
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Easy trails lead to roaring Nugget Falls, while boardwalks along Steep Creek offer chances to spot spawning salmon and black bears.
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As a result, the report warned drinking water could be threatened for the Fresno region community and major salmon restoration progress could be reversed.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Take a summer boat trip for a close-up sighting before rounding off the day with a seafood platter at The Old Boathouse, which features hot and cold smoked salmon, pickled herring, mussels, and dressed crab.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat—developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
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Josh Rivera, USA Today, 14 May 2026
As a result, the report warned drinking water could be threatened for the Fresno region community and major salmon restoration progress could be reversed.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026
Take a summer boat trip for a close-up sighting before rounding off the day with a seafood platter at The Old Boathouse, which features hot and cold smoked salmon, pickled herring, mussels, and dressed crab.
—Rob Crossan, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 May 2026
From rich, meaty cuts like swordfish and salmon to more delicate fillets like snapper and flounder, fish thrives over high heat—developing a smoky char while staying tender and flaky inside.
—Phoebe Fry, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for salmon
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salmon
noun
salm·on
ˈsam-ən 
plural salmon also salmons
1
: any of various large food and game fishes that are related to the trouts, have reddish or pinkish flesh, live in oceans or large lakes, and swim up rivers or streams to deposit or fertilize eggs: as
a
: one of the northern Atlantic that does not die after breeding
called also Atlantic salmon
b
: any of several fishes (as the Chinook salmon) of the northern Pacific that usually die after breeding
called also Pacific salmon
2
Geographical Definition
Salmon
geographical name
Salm·on
ˈsa-mən
river 420 miles (676 kilometers) long in central Idaho flowing into the Snake River
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