bream

¹

[ brim, breem ]

noun

, plural (especially collectively) bream, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) breams.

1. any of various freshwater fishes of the genus Abramis, as A. brama, of Europe, with a compressed, deep body and silvery scales.
2. any of various related and similar fishes.
3. any of several porgies, as the sea bream, Archosargus rhomboidalis.
4. any of several freshwater sunfishes of the genus Lepomis.

bream

²

[ breem ]

verb (used with object)

, Nautical.

1. to clean (a ship's bottom) by applying burning furze, reeds, etc., to soften the pitch and loosen adherent matter.

Bream

³

[ breem ]

noun

1. Julian (Alexander), 1933–2020, English guitarist and lutenist.

Bream

¹

/ briːm /

noun

1. BreamJulian (Alexander)1933MEnglishMUSIC: guitaristMUSIC: lutenist Julian ( Alexander ). born 1933, English guitarist and lutenist

bream

²

/ brɪm; briːm; brɪm /

noun

1. any of several Eurasian freshwater cyprinid fishes of the genus Abramis , esp A. brama , having a deep compressed body covered with silvery scales
2. white bream or silver bream
   a similar cyprinid, Blicca bjoerkna
3. short for sea bream
4. any of various marine fishes

bream

³

/ briːm /

verb

1. nautical (formerly) to clean debris from (the bottom of a vessel) by heating to soften the pitch

Word History and Origins

Origin of bream¹

1350–1400; Middle English breme < Anglo-French; Old French bresme, braisme < Old Low Franconian *brahsima; compare Old High German brahsema, Dutch brasem

Origin of bream²

1620–30; < Middle Dutch brem ( e ) furze

Word History and Origins

Origin of bream¹

C14: from Old French bresme , of Germanic origin; compare Old High German brahsema ; perhaps related to brehan to glitter

Origin of bream²

C15: probably from Middle Dutch bremme broom; from using burning broom as a source of heat

Example Sentences

“Fully vaccinated individuals with breakthrough infections have peak viral load similar to unvaccinated cases and can efficiently transmit infection in household settings, including to fully vaccinated contacts,” Bream said while questioning Siri.

From Washington Post

The migration of produce,” as Ooe coins it, “moves north in the warmer months, much like the sea bream.

From The Daily Beast

We have in multiple requests,” Bream answered meekly, “and when it comes in, we'll let you know.

From The Daily Beast

The Broads and rivers abound with bream and roach; and there are pike, perch, and eels.

From Project Gutenberg

And now Elsie starts in our boat; and all is commotion, till a fine blue bream, spotted with black, is landed.

From Project Gutenberg

The Black Bream (Cantharus lineatus) is an omnivorous feeder, and will take both animal and vegetable baits.

From Project Gutenberg

The creeks ran towards the north-west watershed and were full of codfish, bream, and perch.

From Project Gutenberg

One small tank of young bream, for example, can be a perpetual and continually fresh delight.

From Project Gutenberg