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Definition of seafood

seafood

/ˈsiː.fuːd/
sea · food
Plural:seafoods
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seafood Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

Edible aquatic animals, including fish, shellfish, and crustaceans, prepared and served for human consumption.

Example

"The coastal village is famous for its bustling markets and restaurants serving fresh seafood caught just offshore."

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Word Nuance & Usage

While the prefix implies a saltwater origin, in culinary contexts 'seafood' is routinely used to encompass edible fish and shellfish harvested from freshwater lakes and rivers as well.

• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound of 'sea' and 'food', originating in American English in the mid-19th century to describe edible catches extracted from aquatic environments.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seafood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seafood
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