oyster bed

American  

noun

1. a place where oysters breed or are cultivated.

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oyster bed British  

noun

1. Also called: oyster bank, oyster park. a place, esp on the sea bed, where oysters breed and grow naturally or are cultivated for food or pearls

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Etymology

Origin of oyster bed

First recorded in 1585–95

Example Sentences

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oyster bed

Dr McGregor hopes the team can build on their findings through continued work with local communities in Islay and Mull, alongside oyster bed restoration and protection work in key areas.

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

Some of the proceeds from this wine are donated to oyster bed revitalization efforts, to ensure there will always be food to enjoy with it.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 6, 2021

One oyster bed after another crashed, and the industry based on Ostrea lurida never recovered.

From Seattle Times ● Sep. 22, 2019

The San Antonio Express-News reports hundreds of fossilized shells had tumbled from an ancient oyster bed into the cakey, crumbling wall of dirt and mudstone under Suarez’s boots.

From Washington Times ● Jun. 11, 2017

The Capehart housing of Freedom Bay, Ben thought, as he curved down Iwo Jima Boulevard, had all the architectural complexity and stylistic flamboyance of an oyster bed.

From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy