haddock

American  

[had-uhk] / ˈhæd ək /

noun

• haddock,
  plural
• haddocks
  plural

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

2. the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.

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haddock British  

/ ˈhædək /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• haddock
  plural
• haddocks
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of haddock

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

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Example Sentences

See Examples For:

haddock haddocks

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

Andrew Crook, president of the National Federation of Fish Friers, said many fish and chip shops were now adding alternative fish to their menus to supplement traditional cod and haddock.

From BBC ● Feb. 16, 2026

There is a limit of 112,400 tonnes of haddock - down 5% from 2024's catch limit.

From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2025

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

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

‘He was a drysalter in the City, sir,’ and across Merton’s mind flitted a vision of a dark shop with Finnan haddocks, bacon, and tongues in the window, and smelling terribly of cheese.

From The Disentanglers by Andrew Lang

I had ordered fish for dinner; two salt haddocks were brought to me.

From Men of Invention and Industry by Samuel Smiles

"Ou, there's fish, nae doubt,—that's sea-trout and caller haddocks," said Mackitchinson, twisting his napkin; "and ye'll be for a mutton-chop, and there's cranberry tarts, very weel preserved, and—and there's just ony thing else ye like."

From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Sir Walter Scott

A coast term meaning four, as applied to haddocks, herrings, &c.

From The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. by Sir Edward Belcher

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