nori

American  

[nawr-ee] / ˈnɔr i /

noun

Cooking.

plural

noris

1. a seaweed having a mildly sweet, salty taste, usually dried, used in Japanese cuisine mainly as a wrap for sushi.

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nori British  

/ ˈnɔːrɪ /

noun

1. an edible seaweed often used in Japanese cookery, esp for wrapping sushi or rice balls

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Etymology

Origin of nori

First recorded in 1890–95; from Japanese: literally, “edible seaweed, laver,” equivalent to no “water” + ri “lichen, moss”

Example Sentences

After his two homer-performance against Brazil on Saturday, outfielder Dante Nori revealed that he doesn’t even like coffee—an admission that would cause any self-respecting Italian to choke on his biscotto.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

Nori should stay crisp, which makes this a fantastic interactive dinner-party setup: lay out the fillings, rice, and sheets of nori, and let everyone build as they go.

From Salon • Dec. 4, 2025

Whibley said Nori justified his actions as an exploration of queer identity, something he said many rock stars at the time were “afraid” to confront, according to the book.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2024

After firing Nori in the 2000s, Sum 41 released four more albums between 2007 and 2019, and was nominated for a Grammy in 2012 for hard rock/metal performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2024

Of the ten companions who had survived the Battle of Five Armies seven were still with him: Dwalin, Glóin, Dori, Nori, Bifur, Bofur, and Bombur.

From "The Fellowship of the Ring" by J.R.R. Tolkien