white fish

British  

noun

1. (in the British fishing industry) any edible marine fish or invertebrate in which the main reserves of fat are in the liver, excluding herring, trout, sprat, mackerel, salmon, and shellfish

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Example Sentences

Many of them left comments such as "haven't a clue what type of fish it was" and "not cod or haddock, some cheap white fish".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The classic recipe for fish and chips -- white fish deep-fried in batter, chips, and mushy peas, often with tartare sauce on the side -- dates back to the 1860s.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Then lay two mild, firm white fish on top, side by side, cover them in oil, season them and return the pan to the oven for a short stint.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 15, 2026

Maybe it’s flaky white fish for tacos or beer-battered fish and chips; a cola- and honey-glazed ham that carries you through Sunday lunch and the week’s best sandwiches; impossibly crisp chicken thighs.

From Salon • Dec. 20, 2025

The drench seemed to come off the sea floor itself, where blind white fish ferried themselves by their own light through the great polar cold.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath