haddock

American  

[had-uhk] / ˈhæd ək /

noun

PLURAL

haddock

PLURAL

haddocks

1. a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.

2. the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.

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haddock British  

/ ˈhædək /

noun

1. a North Atlantic gadoid food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus: similar to but smaller than the cod

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Etymology

Origin of haddock

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English haddok; -ock

Example Sentences

"There's a ceiling that people are willing to pay for fish and chips. We charge a tenner for a haddock and chips," said Mr Chester.

From BBC

But it is a favourite food of other fish species like cod and haddock, as well as threatened seabirds such as puffins and kittiwakes.

From BBC

Under the heat lamps of the serving counter his team of chefs are busy carving a chunk of crispy pork belly, plating haddock fishcakes and replenishing huge bowls of new potatoes and roasted carrots.

From BBC

Of the species the researchers tested for PFAS, shrimp, haddock, and salmon were consumed by more than 70% of the adults who ate seafood once a month or more.

From Science Daily

Those new boats also cast doubt on the purported ecological benefits of catch shares, as the larger vessels contributed to overfishing of haddock and other species.

From Salon