fish stick

noun

1. an oblong piece of fried fish, usually breaded.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fish stick¹

First recorded in 1950–55

Example Sentences

In my side-loading toaster, I’ve cooked frozen fish sticks and reheated leftover kimchi-jeon.

From Eater

He complains about it – the man who cooked me fish sticks and mashed potatoes when I first went to his apartment.

From Time

She tolerated the fish sticks, shrimp, crab and tuna casserole, but for some reason the salmon croquettes with mushroom sauce sent her over the edge.

From Washington Post

There are no finer fish sticks around than the drumstick-size fried puffer fish, seasoned with barbecue spices and dappled with a sambal fired up with fish peppers.

From Washington Post