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

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

She uses all kinds of other fish instead — pomfret, pearl spot, mackerel or kingfish.

From New York Times

I must have looked confused because Williams quickly added that the fish also goes by the handle pomfret.

From Washington Post

Rice and noodles are abundant, as well as grilled meats such as chicken, pork chop, and pomfret. 

From Los Angeles Times

Fishermen in Alaska have caught a “bumper crop” of black cod and silvery pomfrets near the coast, even though they’re usually found way out at sea.

From Seattle Times