seafood
/ˈsiːfuːd/noun★Beginner
formal
Food that is harvested from the sea, including fish, shellfish, and other marine life that is edible.
We had a delicious seafood platter for dinner.
The restaurant specializes in fresh seafood dishes.
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The term is commonly used in culinary contexts and refers to a broad category of edible marine life.
Collocations
fresh seafoodseafood that is recently caught or harvestedseafood plattera dish containing a variety of seafood itemsseafood marketa place where seafood is sold
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Related Phrases
seafood platterphrase
a dish containing a variety of seafood items
seafood marketphrase
a place where seafood is sold
💡Pro Tip
Usage Tip
Use 'seafood' to refer to any edible marine life, including fish, shellfish, and other sea creatures.
⚡Gold Rule
General Rule
'Seafood' is a broad term that encompasses all types of edible marine life.
📖Word Origin
The term 'seafood' is a compound word formed by combining 'sea' and 'food', reflecting the origin of the food from the sea.
📝Usage Notes
The term is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, particularly in culinary and restaurant settings.
Word Breakdown
sea
the ocean or large bodies of saltwater
rootfood
anything that is edible and consumed for nourishment
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