B1nounfoodnature
US/ʃrɪmp/
UK/ʃrɪmp/
a small sea animal with a thin shell and ten legs that you can cook and eat
In context
My mother makes the best spring rolls with fresh shrimp and pork.
Shrimp farming is an important business in the Mekong Delta.
We ordered a plate of grilled shrimp and two cold drinks.
Words that go with shrimp
adjective + noun
- fresh shrimpFresh shrimp is cheaper at the morning market.
- grilled shrimpGrilled shrimp with salt and chilli is my favorite.
- dried shrimpShe adds dried shrimp to the soup for flavor.
noun + noun
- shrimp farmingShrimp farming can damage mangrove forests.
verb + noun
- peel the shrimpPeel the shrimp before you put them in the pan.