: a category of Japanese dishes (such as nigiri and sushi rolls) that are typically made with vinegar-dressed rice topped or rolled with raw or cooked seafood, vegetables, or cooked egg and often other ingredients (such as nori, avocado, or cucumber)
going out for sushi
a sushi bar/restaurant
Shinjuku, which takes its name from a Tokyo rail station, uses robots and miniature bullet trains with a constantly rotating conveyor belt to deliver sushi to diners.—Sue Gleiter
Note: While sashimi is sometimes considered a type of sushi, the two are more typically distinguished from one another.
… open New Year's Eve, serving sushi, sashimi and a blend of Japanese and Japanese-American dishes …—Bradley Hohulin
see also sushi rice
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“Sushi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sushi. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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