Word noun
seafood
n.
US /ˈsiˌfud/ UK /sˈiːfuːd/ seafood UK spelling seafoods
Definition
- 01 A2 Elementary
food from the sea, like fish, shrimp, or crabs.
edible marine life, including fish, crustaceans, and mollusks, harvested for human consumption.
Simple“The restaurant on the coast is famous for its fresh seafood platter.”
In context“The local economy relies heavily on the export of premium seafood, particularly lobster and scallops caught in the cold northern waters.”
UsageThis 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.
This entry
Level A2 · Elementary
Frequency Frequent
Updated