oyster
noun
any of several edible, marine, bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, having an irregularly shaped shell, occurring on the bottom or adhering to rocks or other objects in shallow water.
oysters
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pluralof oyster.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof oyster (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
oysternounany of several edible, marine, bivalve mollusks of the family Ostreidae, having an irregularly shaped shell, occurring on the bottom or adhering to rocks or other objects in shallow water.
Example Sentences
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Native oysters were once abundant in coastal European waters, including Scotland, but now only remnant populations are known to remain due to overharvesting and disease.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
That’s close to how you pronounce the new starter at quarterback there, Tyler Shough, whose last name sounds like “shuck,” as in shucking oysters.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2026
I tried Kumamoto oysters here as part of a sprawling seafood tower — alongside snow crab, lobster tails, tuna tartare with seaweed salad and more — and they immediately became my new favorite variety.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
Gradations in minerals, current and temperature along the Damariscotta mean each farm’s oysters taste a little different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 29, 2026
The cook had prepared enough to feed a battalion: pheasant stuffed with figs, stewed oysters, potted larks, greens cooked with bacon, pickled watermelon rind, and buttered parsnips.
From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson
