seafood

noun

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

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Known for their fin-to-tail approach and Sydney’s most ambitious seafood, at The Sundays, the Nilands flip the script with a menu that leans seasonal, crowd-pleasing, and delightfully family-friendly. Alli Forde, Travel + Leisure, 6 June 2025 But if sardines aren't your thing, there are plenty of foods besides fish or seafood that help boost your omega-3 intake. Sohaib Imtiaz, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025 From there, the menu moves around Southeast Asia, starting with fish and seafood—local shrimp with green curry, local lobster with nham jim—and then moving on to birds and meat. Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025 People who eat seafood regularly may perform better on memory tests and have a lower risk of poor brain health.17 Cruciferous Vegetables: Vegetables like kale, broccoli, and arugula are packed with antioxidants that may enhance brain health. Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 June 2025 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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