haddock
Americannoun
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a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.
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the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.
noun
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Etymology
Origin of haddock
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English haddok; see -ock
Example Sentences
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British colonists transformed khichuri into their own dish, called kedgeree, swapping out lentils for boiled eggs and smoked haddock.
From Salon • Jun. 7, 2026
Many of them left comments such as "haven't a clue what type of fish it was" and "not cod or haddock, some cheap white fish".
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is now charging £12.50 for a large cod and £10 for haddock.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 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
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
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