noun
shad
shad
Shad (noun) means a type of herring-like food fish that lives in the sea but spawns in rivers. Example: “Fishermen along the river wait each spring for the shad run.”
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A type of herring-like food fish that lives in the sea but spawns in rivers.
"Fishermen along the river wait each spring for the shad run."
How to use shad
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA silvery river-spawning fish related to herring, prized by anglers and cooks.
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Word forms
- Plural
- shads
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Etymology
From Old English sceadd, of uncertain further origin, possibly Celtic or Scandinavian.
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What does “shad” mean?
The word “shad” means a type of herring-like food fish that lives in the sea but spawns in rivers. In plain terms, a silvery river-spawning fish related to herring, prized by anglers and cooks.
How do you pronounce “shad”?
“Shad” is pronounced shad (/ʃæd/ in IPA).
How do you use “shad” in a sentence?
Here is “shad” used in a sentence: “Fishermen along the river wait each spring for the shad run.”
What part of speech is “shad”?
“Shad” is a noun.
Where does the word “shad” come from?
The word “shad” comes from Old English. From Old English sceadd, of uncertain further origin, possibly Celtic or Scandinavian.
