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• pollock
  pollock

  noun

  a North Atlantic food fish, Pollachius virens, of the cod family.
• Pollock
  Pollock

  noun

  Sir Frederick, 1845–1937, English legal scholar and author.

pollock

¹ American  

[pol-uhk] / ˈpɒl ək /

noun

Chiefly British.

pollocks plural

1. Also called saithe.  a North Atlantic food fish, Pollachius virens, of the cod family.

2. pollack.

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Pollock ² American  

[pol-uhk] / ˈpɒl ək /

noun

1. Sir Frederick, 1845–1937, English legal scholar and author.

2. Jackson, 1912–56, U.S. painter.

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Pollock British  

/ ˈpɒlək /

noun

1. Sir Frederick. 1845–1937, English legal scholar: with Maitland, he wrote History of English Law before the Time of Edward I (1895)

2. Jackson. 1912–56, US abstract expressionist painter; chief exponent of action painting in the US

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Etymology

Origin of pollock

Variant of pollack

Example Sentences

"Species such as hake, pollock and saithe are fantastic alternatives with great flavour and are often under utilised so they can be sold at a lower price point,"he said.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Some major U.S. seafood companies have long relied on Russian products processed in China — such as pollock blocks that can be made into fish sticks — as cost-competitive offerings to budget-conscious consumers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 22, 2023

At Jongno Stew Village, a popular lunch spot in the Dobong district of northern Seoul, pollock stew and kimchi jjigae are the best sellers.

From New York Times • Jun. 14, 2023

For Trident today, Alaska pollock, the largest single-species catch in North America, is a mainstay processed at the massive Akutan plant that Chuck Bundrant built back in 1981.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 5, 2023

I caught lots of small fish, mackerel and pollock and cod and flounder, and cleaned ’em, too.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick