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

Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said many fish and chip shops were now adding alternative fish to their menus to supplement traditional cod and haddock.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

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

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 • Nov. 30, 2023

The crew swiftly unloaded their catch, using a crane to lift ice-packed crates of haddock and hake from the hold of the Aquila under bright spotlights.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Sole, I remember, and haddock, swordfish, scallops, tuna; lobsters, stuffed and baked, salmon, pink and fat, grilled in steaks.

From "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood