seashell

Or sea shell

[see-shel]

noun

1. the shell of any marine mollusk.

seashell

/ ˈsiːˌʃɛl /

noun

1. the empty shell of a marine mollusc

Word History and Origins

Origin of seashell¹

before 900; Old English sǣscill (not recorded in Middle English ) sea, shell

Example Sentences

She’s wearing a dress of white sand, decorated with seashells and diamonds.

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Penelope’s few possessions—including her broken tiara, her ruined princess costume, and her papier-mâché seashell—were already in her bag.

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Fans of the original animated movie will recognize the scene of a young Moana playing with the ocean after seeing a seashell on the shore.

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She quickly wrapped a kelp frond around her torso, smeared sand over her limbs, placed seashells on her head, and nestled into the ground.

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In buildings at the site, researchers discovered ceremonial objects, clay sculptures of human and animal figures and necklaces made from beads and seashells.

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