seaweed
SEE-weed
Seaweed (noun) means any of various plant-like algae that grow in the sea, often washed up on beaches. Example: “Strands of seaweed were tangled around the rocks at low tide.”
noun
1
Any of various plant-like algae that grow in the sea, often washed up on beaches.
"Strands of seaweed were tangled around the rocks at low tide."
"Some seaweed is edible and used in Japanese cooking."
How to use seaweed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA general term for the plant-like growths found in the ocean.
Easily confused with
Common pairings
tangled in seaweed
edible seaweed
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Word forms
- Plural
- seaweeds
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Strands of _____ were tangled around the rocks at low tide.
Etymology
From "sea" plus "weed."
Rhymes for seaweed
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What does “seaweed” mean?
The word “seaweed” means any of various plant-like algae that grow in the sea, often washed up on beaches. In plain terms, a general term for the plant-like growths found in the ocean.
How do you pronounce “seaweed”?
“Seaweed” is pronounced SEE-weed (/ˈsiwid/ in IPA).
How do you use “seaweed” in a sentence?
Here is “seaweed” used in a sentence: “Strands of seaweed were tangled around the rocks at low tide.”
What part of speech is “seaweed”?
“Seaweed” is a noun.
Is “seaweed” a common word?
“Seaweed” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the B1 level.
