seafood
gb/sˈifˌud/ us/sˈifˌud/
A2
English
~ 7700
Senses
0 senses
Noun
A2
entity
1
edible animals from the sea
Fish and other animals from the sea that people eat.
Usage pattern:
[someone] eats seafood
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes write it as two words (*sea food*). The correct spelling in modern English is almost always the single word "seafood." Some learners also think seafood means only fish, but it also includes other sea animals like shrimp, crab, and clams.
Synonyms
shellfish (Refers only to animals with shells (like shrimp, crab, clams), not fish in general.)
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fish (Often used casually to mean seafood, but strictly refers only to fish, not all kinds of sea animals.)
Antonyms
meat (Often used to contrast land animals (beef, pork, chicken) with food from the sea.)
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dairy (Represents a different main food group (milk products) rather than sea animals.)
Collocations
fresh seafood
|frozen seafood
|seafood restaurant
|seafood dish
|seafood platter
|seafood market
Themes
food
|daily life
|travel
|food_drink
Examples
- This coastal town is famous for its fresh seafood.
- I don’t eat seafood because I’m allergic to shellfish.
- We ordered a big seafood platter to share.
- Most of the restaurant’s dishes contain seafood.
- She prefers seafood to red meat in the summer.
Learner examples
- I love seafood, especially shrimp and salmon.
- He cannot eat seafood because it makes him sick.
- We went to the port to buy fresh seafood.
- This soup has a lot of seafood in it.
- Do you want meat or seafood for dinner?
Grammar
Expressions
seafood platter
1/sˈifˌud plˈætɚ/
fixed phrase
large mixed plate of seafood
A big plate with many kinds of seafood served together.
Examples
- We ordered a seafood platter for two and it was more than enough.
- The seafood platter includes shrimp, mussels, and grilled fish.
seafood restaurant
1/sˈifˌud ɹˈɛstɚˌɑnt/
fixed phrase
restaurant that serves mainly seafood
A restaurant where most of the food is fish and other animals from the sea.
Examples
- We booked a table at a seafood restaurant by the harbor.
- There are many seafood restaurants along the beach road.