English · Food & Drink
fish
/fɪʃ/
[/fɪʃ/]
water animal as food
Beginnernoun
Definition
Fish is an animal that lives in water, eaten as food, with fins and gills.
Example
They grilled the fresh fish whole and served it with lemon and a simple green salad.
They grilled the fresh fish whole and served it with lemon and a simple green salad.
Etymology
From Old English 'fisc', a common Germanic word.
How & Where It’s Used
Both a food and a live animal; the plural is usually 'fish'.