: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
Examples of seashell in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebEach course follows a set progression dictated by kaiseki tradition, and every dish is presented in a uniquely varied vessel, from blown glass to seashells, ceramics, stones and lacquerware.—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 22 May 2024 On the table, a vase is filled with seashells that look like tiny ballet slippers.—Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seashell
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Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of seashell was
before the 12th century
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