haddock

[had-uhk]

noun

plural

haddock ,

plural

haddocks .

1. a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.

2. the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.

haddock

/ ˈhædək /

noun

1. a North Atlantic gadoid food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus: similar to but smaller than the cod

Word History and Origins

Origin of haddock¹

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English haddok; -ock

Word History and Origins

Origin of haddock¹

C14: of uncertain origin

Example Sentences

"There's a ceiling that people are willing to pay for fish and chips. We charge a tenner for a haddock and chips," said Mr Chester.

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Her prey was not herring, but dinner: a nice halibut, a tasty haddock, or even a scrumptious sole would do.

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But it is a favourite food of other fish species like cod and haddock, as well as threatened seabirds such as puffins and kittiwakes.

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Under the heat lamps of the serving counter his team of chefs are busy carving a chunk of crispy pork belly, plating haddock fishcakes and replenishing huge bowls of new potatoes and roasted carrots.

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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.

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