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; see -ock

Example Sentences

Fenland chippies are casting their nets in new areas to source more affordable fish with the cost of cod and haddock rising.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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 • Jan. 19, 2025

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 • Apr. 12, 2024

Salmon, canned tuna, shrimp, and haddock were the most commonly consumed species among children.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

The chimneys were contributing their thickness to the clammy air, and the pleasant reek of smoked herring and mackerel and haddock seemed to breathe out of the very cobbles.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman