B1nounnaturefood
US/ˈsiː.wiːd/
UK/ˈsiː.wiːd/
a plant that grows in the sea or on the shore, sometimes used as food
In context
After the storm, the beach was covered with seaweed.
Dried seaweed is the thin sheet used to wrap sushi rolls.
Fish hide among the seaweed to escape larger animals.
Words that go with seaweed
adjective + noun
- dried seaweedDried seaweed makes a light, salty snack.
- edible seaweedEdible seaweed is rich in minerals.
noun + noun
- seaweed farmThe village runs a seaweed farm near the coast.
- seaweed saladI ordered a seaweed salad as a starter.
verb + preposition
- wrapped in seaweedThe rice is wrapped in seaweed to make sushi rolls.
verb + noun
- harvest seaweedWorkers harvest seaweed by hand at low tide.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
a seaweedsCorrect: seaweed