seafood

noun

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

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Daccapo serves upscale Italian fare, including handmade pastas, risotto, and seafood, in a warm, relatively intimate dining room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026 Ardea Steakhouse offers a more elevated steakhouse experience with premium cuts and seafood. Corein Carter, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The restaurant will also have specials on seafood platters. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 May 2026 The grocer hired 600 full- and part-time positions, including in the deli, bakery, market, produce, seafood and the True Texas BBQ restaurant. Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for seafood

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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

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

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