salmon

[US]/ˈsæmən/
[UK]/ˈsæmən/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of fish with pink flesh, often found in rivers and oceans

Phrases & Collocations

grilled salmon

smoked salmon

salmon fillet

salmon sushi

salmon steak

salmon ceviche

poached salmon

pacific salmon

atlantic salmon

salmon pink

king salmon

pink salmon

Example Sentences

salmon and rice rolls.

the annual salmon runs.

salmon trout is an unnecessary extravagance.

they were spinning for salmon in the lake.

a seed stock of salmon in the river.

Smoked salmon—what a treat!

the salmon broach, then fall to slap the water.

The salmon was accompanied with a delicious watercress salad.

Potato, salmon and spinach patties with garlicky dill cream.

We saw a salmon jumping in the waterfall there.

Thousands of young salmon and trout have been killed by the pollution.

anyone thinking of salmon fishing should figure on paying $200 a day.

the spawning instinct in salmon; altruistic instincts in social animals.

leaped over the wall; salmon leaping upriver.

Real-world Examples

Next enjoy lots of fresh lobster, pickled herring, salmon and char.

Source: Travel around the world

You've barely touched your salmon, dear. Is everything OK?

Source: Desperate Housewives (Audio Version) Season 3

I'm making grilled salmon. Why did you get a pizza?

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

I'll have the soup and the salmon.

Source: Friends Season 9

I don't recommend the salmon. I saw it in the kitchen.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 3

And I love salmon, so maybe a salmon steak.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

So I got us caviar, shrimp pate, smoked salmon.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 7

This is uber-fresh farmed Scottish salmon, so I'm not even going to cook it.

Source: Culinary methods for gourmet food

I'll have the grilled salmon. And the doctor will have the risotto. Thank you.

Source: Friends Season 2

Alright, here we go. We've got salmon roulletes and assorted crudites.

Source: Friends Season 1 (Edited Version)

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