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Definition of seafood

seafood

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

seafood Game Scores & Validity

• 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."

Synonyms
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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

seafaring
seafloor
seafoam
seafood
seafowl
seafront
seagoing

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.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seafood. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seafood
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