pomfret

American  

[pom-frit, puhm-] / ˈpɒm frɪt, ˈpʌm- /

noun

plural

pomfret,

plural

pomfrets

1. any of several scombroid fishes of the family Bramidae, found in the North Atlantic Ocean and the Pacific Ocean.

2. any of several East Indian stromateid fishes, especially Stromateoides argenteus, valued as food.

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pomfret ¹ British  

/ ˈpɒmfrɪt /

noun

1. any of various fishes of the genus Stromateidae of the Indian and Pacific oceans: valued as food fishes

2. any of various scombroid fishes, esp Brama raii, of northern oceans: valued as food fishes

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pomfret ² British  

/ ˈpɒm-, ˈpʌmfrɪt /

noun

1. Also called: Pontefract cake.  a small black rounded confection of liquorice

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Etymology

Origin of pomfret

First recorded in 1720–30; earlier pamplee, pamflet, pomphlet; compare French pample, Portuguese pampo

Example Sentences

Until recently, scientists lacked detailed information about how bigscale pomfret and similar species move through the ocean, limiting understanding of their ecological role.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

The study also sheds light on how environmental conditions influence bigscale pomfret behavior.

From Science Daily • Dec. 28, 2025

Prices of staple fish like pomfret are at a record high, says Manisha, a buyer at Mumbai's Malad fish market.

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2022

Tang says he wants to include more local ingredients Singaporeans take for granted onto his menu, things like Chinese greens and everyday fish like pomfret.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2022

And fresh tandoori pomfret and crepe suzette on their menu.

From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy