crabmeat
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of crabmeat
Example Sentences
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The final meal before that climb consisted of freeze-dried crabmeat, tea and Jell-O.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026
Her recipe yields two pies from one pound of crab, which is a bargain in my book, and you don't even have to use the highest grade of crabmeat for these to be wonderful.
From Salon ● Jan. 4, 2024
As with all crab dishes, the secret is plenty of fresh crabmeat.
From Salon ● Nov. 30, 2023
Reportedly contracting ptomaine from poisonous crabmeat en route from Alaska, Harding was ordered to bed rest on his train.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 13, 2023
But when I went to get a mop I saw something worse—that cat, that fool Pete, up on the kitchen table gorging crabmeat salad.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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