tilefish

American  

[tahyl-fish] / ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ /

noun

plural

tilefish,

plural

tilefishes

1. a large, brilliantly colored food fish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps, of deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean.

2. any of several related fishes of the family Branchiostegidae.

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tilefish British  

/ ˈtaɪlˌfɪʃ /

noun

1. a large brightly coloured deep-sea percoid food fish, Lopholatilus chamaeleonticeps, of warm and tropical seas, esp the North American coast of the Atlantic: family Branchiostegidae

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Etymology

Origin of tilefish

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; tile + fish

Example Sentences

As their name suggests, deepwater tilefish are found at extreme depths, with some species being found as deep as 600m below the surface.

From BBC • Feb. 11, 2025

The combination of toasted nuts, dried chilies and aromatic spices creates a complex, robust sauce that perfectly complements the grilled tilefish.

From Salon • Aug. 12, 2024

A bountiful kale salad fits in Fuji apple, peanuts and miso; tilefish shows up on saffron-yellow rice freckled with fava beans.

From Washington Post • Jul. 25, 2022

Here, they’re serving lamb sliders on Brazilian pão de queijo buns, and tilefish in a mushroom and mezcal mole, in addition to breakfast.

From New York Times • Oct. 19, 2021

Fish for Boiling.—Cod, fresh herring, weakfish, tilefish, sea bass, pickerel, red snapper, salt and fresh mackerel, haddock, halibut, salmon, sheepshead.

From Foods That Will Win The War And How To Cook Them (1918) by Goudiss, Alberta M. (Alberta Moorhouse)