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Definition of "haddock" []

  • A food fish (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) of northern Atlantic waters, related to and resembling the cod. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "haddock" in a sentence
  • "I have no idea what a haddock is (I thought it was some kind of a field, evidently not!), but this IS a great post."
  • "Soak a haddock for four hours in olive-oil to cover."
  • "The haddock is the best choice for fish and chips as it is thick, flaky and tastes good."