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Definition of pinfish
pinfish
/ˈpɪn.fɪʃ/
pin · fish
Plural:pinfish
pinfish Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
8
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
North American A small, silvery marine fish (Lagodon rhomboides) of the porgy family, native to the shallow coastal waters of the western Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico, characterized by sharp dorsal fin spines and commonly utilized as bait by anglers.
Example
"The guide threw a cast net over the seagrass bed to catch enough pinfish to use as live bait for the afternoon."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Compound of 'pin' and 'fish', named for the sharp, pin-like spines on the fish's anterior dorsal fin.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pinfish. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pinfish