Examples of “oyster” in a Sentence

noun A soft-bodied shellfish that lives inside a hard, rough shell, often eaten raw and sometimes producing pearls.

• They ordered a dozen oysters on ice as a starter.
• Only a small fraction of oysters actually contain a pearl.
• The fishermen pulled an oyster from the rocks and prised open its shell.

adj A pale beige color with hints of gray or pink, resembling the inside of an oyster shell.

• She painted the bedroom walls a soft oyster shade.
• The bride chose an oyster satin gown with a long, plain veil.
• We bought an oyster sofa because it goes with almost any cushion.

verb To gather or fish for oysters.

• Local fishermen have oystered along this coast for generations.
• They spent the winter months oystering in the cold shallows of the bay.
• My uncle oysters every autumn and sells his catch at the harbor market.