noun
quahog
KOH-hog
Quahog (noun) means a hard-shelled edible clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America. Example: “They dug for quahogs at low tide and made a big pot of chowder.”
noun
1
A hard-shelled edible clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America.
"They dug for quahogs at low tide and made a big pot of chowder."
How to use quahog
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA type of thick-shelled clam common in New England cooking, especially chowder.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like quahog.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Word forms
- Plural
- quahogs
- Third person singular
- quahogs
- Past tense
- quahogged
Fill the gap
Can you complete this real example?
They dug for _____ at low tide and made a big pot of chowder.
Etymology
Borrowed from Narragansett poquaûhock, meaning "hard clam," an Indigenous Algonquian word from New England.
Synonyms
View more →
quahaug
hard clam
round clam
hard-shell clam
Frequently asked questions
What does “quahog” mean?
The word “quahog” means a hard-shelled edible clam found along the Atlantic coast of North America. In plain terms, a type of thick-shelled clam common in New England cooking, especially chowder.
How do you pronounce “quahog”?
“Quahog” is pronounced KOH-hog (/ˈkwɔ.hɔɡ/ in IPA).
How do you use “quahog” in a sentence?
Here is “quahog” used in a sentence: “They dug for quahogs at low tide and made a big pot of chowder.”
What part of speech is “quahog”?
“Quahog” is a noun.
Featured in
Vocabulary lists that include quahog:
