haddock
Americannoun
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haddock,
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haddocks
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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
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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
Three of the chip shops that our reporter visited listed cod on the menu, four listed haddock and three listed just "fish".
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
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
The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is now charging £12.50 for a large cod and £10 for haddock.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025
Cod, whiting, haddock and mackerel, we caught them all and bore them back triumphantly to the hotel kitchen where the cheery fat woman who did the cooking promised to get them ready for our supper.
From "Boy: Tales of a Childhood" by Roald Dahl
Cleethorpes-based fishing concern Grimsby Town became synonymous with inflatable haddocks, while the local gastronomic specialty of Bury was celebrated with the waving of air-filled black puddings.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 3, 2010
Take all the trimmings of two good sized haddocks, cover them with milk and water, and put them to simmer.
From The Belgian Cookbook by Various
Harry muttered an apology, and just at that moment Hamish drew in a big cod, then two little haddocks were pulled up by Tricksy.
From The Adventure League by Hilda T. Skae
"What are ye for the day, your honour?" she said, or rather screamed, to Oldbuck; "caller haddocks and whitings—a bannock-fluke and a cock-padle."
From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Sir Walter Scott
The Germans do really say that Englishmen are only Sea-Germans, as our haddocks were only sea-horses.
From The Crimes of England by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton
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