fish stick
noun
: a small elongated breaded fillet of fish
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The former eventually won out as the top fish stick brand in the US, thanks in part to national ad campaigns targeting busy housewives looking for an easy and nutritious meal. 
Liz Webber, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 During the covid-19 pandemic, fish stick sales rose as much as 50% in some places. Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 Instead, the fish stick solved a problem that had been created by technology: too much fish. Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2021 In a world in which many people are wary of seafood, the fish stick spread even behind the Iron Curtain of the Cold War. Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2021 So when Stephanie wasn’t home and the boys grew tired of microwaveable chicken nuggets and fish sticks, Trevon squeezed a syrup bottle and got to work. Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 9 May 2020 But mostly, our dinners consisted of a three-ingredient stir fry flavoured only with soy sauce, baked fish sticks from the freezer, and a big bowl of rice. Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 4 May 2020 Nothing like finger food for teaching a noble and necessary lesson—and nothing could be better for the Super Bowl than a piled of golden-fried fish sticks. The Editors, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2020 De Laurentiis says of these crispy, cheesy Parmesan and breadcrumb-crusted fish sticks. NBC News, 15 Mar. 2019 See More
Liz Webber, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 During the covid-19 pandemic, fish stick sales rose as much as 50% in some places. Kira Bindrim, Quartz, 28 Feb. 2022 Instead, the fish stick solved a problem that had been created by technology: too much fish. Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2021 In a world in which many people are wary of seafood, the fish stick spread even behind the Iron Curtain of the Cold War. Ute Eberle, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Apr. 2021 So when Stephanie wasn’t home and the boys grew tired of microwaveable chicken nuggets and fish sticks, Trevon squeezed a syrup bottle and got to work. Michael Gehlken, Dallas News, 9 May 2020 But mostly, our dinners consisted of a three-ingredient stir fry flavoured only with soy sauce, baked fish sticks from the freezer, and a big bowl of rice. Connie Wang, refinery29.com, 4 May 2020 Nothing like finger food for teaching a noble and necessary lesson—and nothing could be better for the Super Bowl than a piled of golden-fried fish sticks. The Editors, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2020 De Laurentiis says of these crispy, cheesy Parmesan and breadcrumb-crusted fish sticks. NBC News, 15 Mar. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1953, in the meaning defined above