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Definition of seabream
seabream
/ˈsiːˌbriːm/
sea · bream
Plural:seabreams
seabream Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
9
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
2
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• noun
1
Any of various deep-bodied, spiny-finned marine fishes primarily of the family Sparidae, found in temperate and tropical coastal waters worldwide and widely valued as food.
Example
"The coastal restaurant served whole grilled seabream seasoned with olive oil, lemon, and fresh rosemary."
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A compound formed from 'sea' (from Old English 'sæ') and 'bream' (from Old French 'bresme', ultimately of Frankish origin meaning 'glittering'), distinguishing marine species of the family Sparidae from the unrelated freshwater bream.
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180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seabream. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seabream