haddock
Americannoun
plural
haddock,plural
haddocks-
a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.
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the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.
noun
Etymology
Origin of haddock
First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English haddok; see -ock
Example Sentences
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The Nippy Chippy in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is now charging £12.50 for a large cod and £10 for haddock.
From BBC • Apr. 6, 2025
Salmon, canned tuna, shrimp, and haddock were the most commonly consumed species among children.
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
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
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