: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe tiny creature was made from a real seashell, doll shoes, a spot of clay and a googly eye. Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2022 This seashell bag from the line belongs over your shoulder for every summer errand. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 June 2022 Feel free to layer, stack, or mix and match these translucent baubles with your seashell and nostalgic summer camp–like beaded bracelets—the more, the merrier! Madeline Fass, Vogue, 9 May 2022 The website building and hosting company tells the story of Sally, a small business owner who is trying to build a seashell business. Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Feb. 2022 But the two share a delight in a seashell brought back from the beach.oregonlive, 4 Jan. 2022 The first bite drops me back, like a rogue seashell, onto the soft sand at Bondi Beach. Kate Mcauley, Bon Appétit, 29 Dec. 2021 The animal inside the seashell is a tiny octopus about two inches in diameter. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021 But building on a landfill involves more than just plopping a building atop it like a seashell on a sandcastle. Dylan Taylor-lehman, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above