Definition
n. food from the sea, like fish, shrimp, or crabs.
n. edible marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, harvested for human consumption.
Examples
“We went to a restaurant that serves fresh seafood.”
“The coastal town is famous for its seafood market, where local fishermen sell their daily catch every morning.”
“Sustainable fishing practices are essential to ensure that global seafood stocks remain healthy enough to support both the ecosystem and the human populations that rely on them for protein.”
Examples
simple
“We went to a restaurant that serves fresh seafood.”
contextual
“The coastal town is famous for its seafood market, where local fishermen sell their daily catch every morning.”
complex
“Sustainable fishing practices are essential to ensure that global seafood stocks remain healthy enough to support both the ecosystem and the human populations that rely on them for protein.”
Usage
This noun is uncountable; you do not say 'seafoods' when referring to a meal.
Etymology
From sea + food.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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