seafood

noun

sea·​food ˈsē-ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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Later that month, revel in all things seafood at the Plaquemines Parish Seafood Festival. Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2025 About 70% of the seafood at Tancho comes from Toyosu Market in Japan, with shipments arriving multiple times a week for peak freshness. John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 Several studies have demonstrated that seafood helps regulate post-meal blood sugar levels and supports weight management. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 23 Dec. 2025 The group also operates San Lorenzo Italian restaurant in Miami, which serves two main dishes (seafood pasta or meat pasta) and 3190 in Coconut Grove, often called Si Papa, which only serves lasagna. Miami Herald, 23 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for seafood

Word History

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of seafood was in 1836

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“Seafood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seafood. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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seafood

noun
sea·​food -ˌfüd How to pronounce seafood (audio)
: edible marine fish and shellfish

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