noun
Uncommon
pollock
PO-luhk
Pollock (noun) means a lean, white-fleshed marine fish related to cod, widely used in fish fingers and fast food. Example: “The fish and chip shop switched from cod to pollock to save money.”
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A lean, white-fleshed marine fish related to cod, widely used in fish fingers and fast food.
"The fish and chip shop switched from cod to pollock to save money."
How to use pollock
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA common white fish, cheaper than cod, often used in processed fish products.
Common mistake
Not to be confused with the painter Jackson Pollock, whose surname is spelled the same but refers to a person, not a fish.
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Word forms
- Plural
- pollocks
- Third person singular
- pollocks
- Past tense
- pollocked
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The fish and chip shop switched from cod to _____ to save money.
Etymology
Comes from an unrecorded Middle English term, perhaps from Scots podlok.
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Rhymes for pollock
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What does “pollock” mean?
The word “pollock” means a lean, white-fleshed marine fish related to cod, widely used in fish fingers and fast food. In plain terms, a common white fish, cheaper than cod, often used in processed fish products.
How do you pronounce “pollock”?
“Pollock” is pronounced PO-luhk (/ˈpɑlək/ in IPA).
How do you use “pollock” in a sentence?
Here is “pollock” used in a sentence: “The fish and chip shop switched from cod to pollock to save money.”
What part of speech is “pollock”?
“Pollock” is a noun.
Is “pollock” a common word?
“Pollock” is an uncommon word in modern English.
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