noun
haddock
HA-duhk
Haddock (noun) means a saltwater fish from the North Atlantic that is widely eaten as food, related to cod. Example: “Fish and chips is traditionally made with cod or haddock.”
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A saltwater fish from the North Atlantic that is widely eaten as food, related to cod.
"Fish and chips is traditionally made with cod or haddock."
How to use haddock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common edible fish similar to cod, often used in fish and chips or smoked dishes.
Common pairings
smoked haddock
haddock and chips
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Word forms
- Plural
- haddocks
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Etymology
From Middle English haddok; ultimate origin uncertain, though possibly linked to Old French terms for preparing fish.
Rhymes for haddock
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What does “haddock” mean?
The word “haddock” means a saltwater fish from the North Atlantic that is widely eaten as food, related to cod. In plain terms, a common edible fish similar to cod, often used in fish and chips or smoked dishes.
How do you pronounce “haddock”?
“Haddock” is pronounced HA-duhk (/ˈhædək/ in IPA).
How do you use “haddock” in a sentence?
Here is “haddock” used in a sentence: “Fish and chips is traditionally made with cod or haddock.”
What part of speech is “haddock”?
“Haddock” is a noun.
Where does the word “haddock” come from?
The word “haddock” comes from Old French. From Middle English haddok; ultimate origin uncertain, though possibly linked to Old French terms for preparing fish.
