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
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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
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
"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.
From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2025
Salmon, canned tuna, shrimp, and haddock were the most commonly consumed species among children.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 12, 2024
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
Cod, codlings, brill, haddocks, whiting, soles, herrings, cole-fish, halibut, smelts, eels, flounders, perch, pike, carp, tench, oysters, cockles, muscles, lobsters, crabs, crawfish, prawns, and shrimps.
From The Lady's Own Cookery Book, and New Dinner-Table Directory; In Which will Be Found a Large Collection of Original Receipts. 3rd ed. by Bury, Charlotte Campbell, Lady
"Findon," or "Finnan haddies," are split, smoked, and partially dried haddocks.
From Reminiscences of Scottish Life and Character by Ramsay, Edward Bannerman
Two-bobbing for haddocks in Kensington is sport enough for most of us.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 152, June 20, 1917 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
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
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