B2nounfood
US/prɔːn/
UK/prɔːn/
a small sea animal with a long body and many legs, eaten as seafood
In context
We ordered a plate of grilled prawns with garlic and lemon.
She peeled the prawn and dipped it in the sauce.
The market sells fresh prawns straight from the boats every morning.
Words that go with prawn
noun + noun
- king prawnHe ordered a king prawn curry.
- prawn cocktailA prawn cocktail is a classic starter.
- prawn curryWe cooked a spicy prawn curry.
adjective + noun
- grilled prawnsGrilled prawns were the best dish.
- fresh prawnsFresh prawns taste sweet.
verb + noun
- peel a prawnPeel each prawn before you cook it.