plural salmon also salmons
1
a
: a large anadromous salmonid fish (Salmo salar) of the North Atlantic noted as a game and food fish
called also Atlantic salmon
b
: any of various anadromous salmonid fishes other than the salmon
especially
: pacific salmon
c
: a fish (such as a barramundi) resembling a salmon
2
: the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink
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There’s a smorgasbord of seafood options: smoked salmon croquettes, Florida shrimp, stuffed lobster.
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Mariette Williams, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties and refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
These bears are drawn to areas where food is plentiful, such as salmon streams and coastal vegetation zones, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
And for an excellent source of frozen wild salmon, take a deep dive into the shipable offerings from Wild Alaskan Company.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
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Mariette Williams, USA Today, 24 July 2025
Form the salmon mixture into 4 patties and refrigerate until set, at least 20 minutes and up to 24 hours.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 July 2025
These bears are drawn to areas where food is plentiful, such as salmon streams and coastal vegetation zones, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
—Soo Kim, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 July 2025
And for an excellent source of frozen wild salmon, take a deep dive into the shipable offerings from Wild Alaskan Company.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for salmon
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salmon
noun
salm·on
ˈsam-ən 
plural salmon also salmons
1
: any of various large food and game fishes that are related to the trouts, have reddish or pinkish flesh, live in oceans or large lakes, and swim up rivers or streams to deposit or fertilize eggs: as
a
: one of the northern Atlantic that does not die after breeding
called also Atlantic salmon
b
: any of several fishes (as the Chinook salmon) of the northern Pacific that usually die after breeding
called also Pacific salmon
2
Geographical Definition
Salmon
geographical name
Salm·on
ˈsa-mən
river 420 miles (676 kilometers) long in central Idaho flowing into the Snake River
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