seafood

noun

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

Examples of seafood in a Sentence

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There are 15 burgers to choose from, from the classic burger to the seafood burger. Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 18 Sep. 2025 Nick Tamburo, chef-owner of Smithereens, a seasonal seafood spot in New York, refused to re-engineer a recent crudo of delicate sea bream in melony leche de tigre. Maggie Hennessy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 18 Sep. 2025 Dining is a celebration of the place here, with cliffside seafood barbecues and menus that unveil authentic Indonesian flavors and customs. Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025 Paddlefish is a seafood restaurant located at Disney Springs, a shopping and entertainment district in Disney World. Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 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 21 Sep. 2025.

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seafood

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

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