Definition of white fish in English:
white fish
nounwʌɪt ˈfɪʃ(h)waɪt ˈfɪʃ
mass nounFish with pale flesh, such as plaice, halibut, cod, and haddock.
Compare with red fish
Example sentencesExamples
- Hangana Seafood is a producer of fish products, mainly white fish.
- The new report looks at the likely earnings and profits for vessels primarily fishing for white fish, such as cod and haddock, in the two areas.
- In the meantime, very gently cook a good quantity of white fish (I used haddock) in half a pint of milk with a bay leaf and a stock cube in it.
- If grouper isn't available, trigger, snapper, cod - any firm white fish - will do.
- My huge bowl contained large, moist chunks of tangy smoked haddock and other white fish in a delicious creamy sauce.
Definition of white fish in US English:
white fish
noun(h)wīt ˈfiSH(h)waɪt ˈfɪʃ
Fish with pale flesh, such as plaice, halibut, cod, and haddock.
Example sentencesExamples
- My huge bowl contained large, moist chunks of tangy smoked haddock and other white fish in a delicious creamy sauce.
- In the meantime, very gently cook a good quantity of white fish (I used haddock) in half a pint of milk with a bay leaf and a stock cube in it.
- If grouper isn't available, trigger, snapper, cod - any firm white fish - will do.
- The new report looks at the likely earnings and profits for vessels primarily fishing for white fish, such as cod and haddock, in the two areas.
- Hangana Seafood is a producer of fish products, mainly white fish.