salmon

noun
UK: /ˈsæmən/
US: /ˈsæmən/

  1. A type of fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims up rivers to lay its eggs.

    1. I like to eat salmon with rice.
    2. The fisherman caught a large salmon in the river this morning before sunrise.

  2. The meat of this fish, used as food.

    1. We had salmon for dinner last night.
    2. The restaurant serves grilled salmon with a lemon butter sauce, which is very popular.

Synonyms

fish seafood
salmon verb

  1. To fish for salmon.

    1. They go to the river to salmon.
    2. Local communities depend on the river to salmon during the spawning season.
salmon adjective

  1. Of a pinkish-orange color, like the flesh of salmon.

    1. She painted the walls a salmon color.
    2. The sunset cast a salmon glow over the ocean, creating a peaceful scene.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "salmon" in English means: A type of fish with pink flesh that lives in the sea but swims up rivers to lay its eggs., The meat of this fish, used as food..

The phonetic transcription of "salmon" is /ˈsæmən/ in British English and /ˈsæmən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "salmon": fish, seafood.

Example usage of "salmon": "I like to eat salmon with rice.". More examples on the page.