B2nounfoodnature
US/kræb/
UK/kræb/
a sea animal with a hard shell, ten legs and two large claws, often eaten as food
In context
We ate steamed crab with lemon at a small restaurant by the harbor.
A crab ran sideways across the sand and disappeared into a hole.
The children caught a small crab in the rock pool.
Words that go with crab
noun + noun
- crab meatThe crab meat in this soup is very fresh.
- crab clawShe cracked open a crab claw with a small hammer.
- crab cakeI ordered a crab cake as a starter.
verb + noun
- catch a crabHe caught a crab with a simple net.
adjective + noun
- steamed crabSteamed crab is the specialty here.
- fresh crabThey sell fresh crab at the market every morning.