A prawn is a small shellfish with a long tail and many legs, which can be eaten.
[British]
...a prawn sandwich.
regional note: in AM, use shrimp
prawn in British English
(prɔːn)
noun
1.
any of various small edible marine decapod crustaceans of the genera Palaemon, Penaeus, etc, having a slender flattened body with a long tail and two pairs of pincers
2. come the raw prawn
Derived forms
prawner (ˈprawner)
noun
Word origin
C15: of obscure origin
prawn in American English
(prɔn)
noun
1.
a large shrimp or other similar crustacean
verb intransitive
2.
to fish for prawns
Derived forms
prawner (ˈprawner)
noun
Word origin
ME prane < ?
prawn in Hospitality
(prɔn)
Word forms: (regular plural) prawns
noun
(Hospitality (hotel): Food and drink, fish and seafood)
A prawn is a small shellfish with a long tail and many legs, which can be eaten.
Peel the prawns, leaving the tails on.
Our prawns and shrimp are freshly caught each day.
The seafood restaurant serves plates of clams and prawns.
Add the whole prawns and cook until they rise to the surface.
The Sun (2016)
Add the peeled prawns and one tbsp of sauce.
The Sun (2016)
Simmer for 5-10 mins then add the prawns.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Add the prawn mixture, ginger and broccoli.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
A banquet of tiger prawn and lemon quinoa risotto.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
What price a prawn sandwich?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In this one, chunks of white crab meat and plump tiger prawns vie for your fork's attention.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Season and add the peeled prawns and snipped chives.
Conil, Jean & Conil, Christopher (ed) A Passion for Food (1989)
Push the prawn about halfway up the stick and then add another prawn in the same way.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Place a tiger prawn on top and garnish with a sprig of dill.
The Sun (2011)
Now add the prawns and a squeeze of lemon juice.
The Sun (2012)
Grilled tiger prawns and glasses of bubbly can be enjoyed poolside.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Add the prawns to the the cooled shallot mixture and mix well.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Add the prawns and stir to coat.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Add prawns and cook to warm through.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Of all shellfish, prawns are still the most popular to cook at home.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Highlights include grilled tiger prawns, and slowly braised veal.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Food is also served; try the tiger prawn risotto or fish soup.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In the sea, it was the same and in many areas we are now down to the prawns and shellfish.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Seafood is Lisbon's speciality and the restaurant serves king prawns the size of lobsters.
The Sun (2014)
P is for prawn sandwiches.
The Sun (2009)
To Judge from the empty seats, holders of tickets for the royal box were still attacking the prawn sandwich platter.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Everything in football, from tribalism to prawn sandwiches, comes because football can serve up such moments as a matter of routine.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Word lists with
prawn
crustacean, shellfish
In other languages
prawn
British English: prawn /prɔːn/ NOUN
A prawn is a small edible shellfish, similar to a shrimp.
American English: shrimp
Arabic: جَمْبَرِي
Brazilian Portuguese: camarão
Chinese: 虾
Croatian: škamp
Czech: kreveta
Danish: reje
Dutch: garnaal
European Spanish: gamba
Finnish: katkarapu
French: crevette
German: Garnele
Greek: γαρίδα
Italian: gambero
Japanese: クルマエビ
Korean: 참새우
Norwegian: (stor) reke
Polish: krewetka
European Portuguese: camarão
Romanian: crevete
Russian: креветка
Latin American Spanish: camarón
Swedish: räka
Thai: กุ้ง
Turkish: karides
Ukrainian: креветка
Vietnamese: con tôm
All related terms of 'prawn'
king prawn
any of several large prawns of the genus Penaeus, which are fished commercially in Australian waters
tiger prawn
a large edible prawn of the genus Penaeus with dark bands across the body, fished commercially in the Indian and Pacific oceans
banana prawn
a prawn of the genus Penaeus , fished commercially in tropical waters of N Australia
prawn cracker
a puffy savoury crisp made from rice flour and prawn flavouring , served with Chinese food
school prawn
a common olive-green prawn , Metapenaeus macleayi
prawn cocktail
A prawn cocktail is a dish that consists of prawns, salad , and a sauce. It is usually eaten at the beginning of a meal .
prawn-sandwich
characterizing or belonging to the type of spectator at a football match who is motivated to attend more by the corporate hospitality available than a true devotion to a particular club
Dublin Bay prawn
a large prawn usually used in a dish of scampi
come the raw prawn
to try to cheat or trick someone
prawn-sandwich brigade
sports fans who are perceived to lack passion and commitment , and who it is supposed attend matches in order to eat food and buy merchandise rather than cheer on their team