seashell

noun

sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

Examples of seashell in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Each 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of seashell was before the 12th century

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“Seashell.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seashell. Accessed 31 May. 2024.

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seashell

noun
sea·​shell ˈsē-ˌshel How to pronounce seashell (audio)
: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk

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