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seafood

[see-food]

noun

  1. any fish or shellfish from the sea used for food.



seafood

/ ˈːˌڳː /

noun

  1. edible saltwater fish or shellfish

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of seafood1

An Americanism dating back to 1830–40
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Example Sentences

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Fast forward 2½ decades, and “The Waterfront” features a suave, queer character named Shawn who gets a job as a bartender at the Buckleys’ seafood restaurant.

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The T&T Supermarket will open in the Los Angeles suburb in the fall of 2026 and offer an assortment of Asian snacks, fresh produce and live seafood, according to a statement.

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was meant to be a fine dining concept celebrating seafood, vegetables and meats fresh from the fire morphed into a laid-back pick-up spot with four picnic tables.

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However, the FDA said freezing doesn’t kill all harmful germs, so the safest route is to thoroughly cook your seafood.

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Matt Craze is the founder of UK and Chile-based Spheric Research, which studies global seafood markets.

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