salmon
noun
salm·on ˈsa-mən 
plural salmon also salmons
1
a
: a large anadromous salmonid fish (Salmo salar) of the North Atlantic noted as a game and food fish
called also Atlantic salmon
b
: any of various anadromous salmonid fishes other than the salmon
especially : pacific salmon
c
: a fish (such as a barramundi) resembling a salmon
2
: the variable color of salmon's flesh averaging a strong yellowish pink
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web At 6 years old, Peltola began catching salmon commercially with her dad. 
Dan Zak, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Pink salmon have never been found in large abundance in the Great Lakes. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Use it to flavor caramel apple cider, caramel blondies or even as a rub on salmon. Michelle Deal-zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Their wetlands are increasingly recognized for creating habitat for myriad species, from salmon to sage grouse. The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The council also said that low salmon runs in the region and the decline of the Mulchatna caribou herd underscore the urgency of the local moose hunt. Avery Lill, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Denson, who opened her restaurant with $45,600 in grants from Delray Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency, also offers lobster, shrimp salad, oysters on the half-shell, smoked salmon spreads and garlic crabs in a bucket. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Enjoy it alongside chicken breast or baked salmon for an easy meal. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 In the 1980s, Tam’s father, Danny Wong, who had taken over the business in the 1950s and would run the restaurant for six decades, painted the dining room a bright salmon after reading in Bon Appétit that the color would stimulate diners’ appetites. Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Dan Zak, Washington Post, 16 Sep. 2022 Pink salmon have never been found in large abundance in the Great Lakes. D'arcy Egan, cleveland, 15 Sep. 2022 Use it to flavor caramel apple cider, caramel blondies or even as a rub on salmon. Michelle Deal-zimmerman, Baltimore Sun, 14 Sep. 2022 Their wetlands are increasingly recognized for creating habitat for myriad species, from salmon to sage grouse. The Salt Lake Tribune, 6 Sep. 2022 The council also said that low salmon runs in the region and the decline of the Mulchatna caribou herd underscore the urgency of the local moose hunt. Avery Lill, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Sep. 2022 Denson, who opened her restaurant with $45,600 in grants from Delray Beach’s Community Redevelopment Agency, also offers lobster, shrimp salad, oysters on the half-shell, smoked salmon spreads and garlic crabs in a bucket. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 1 Sep. 2022 Enjoy it alongside chicken breast or baked salmon for an easy meal. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Aug. 2022 In the 1980s, Tam’s father, Danny Wong, who had taken over the business in the 1950s and would run the restaurant for six decades, painted the dining room a bright salmon after reading in Bon Appétit that the color would stimulate diners’ appetites. Rebecca Stumpf, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English samon, from Anglo-French salmon, samon, from Latin salmon-, salmo
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing salmon
Kids Definition
salmon
noun
salm·on ˈsa-mən
: a fish with reddish or pinkish flesh that is often caught for sport or food and lives most of its life in the ocean but swims up rivers or streams as an adult to deposit or fertilize eggs
Geographical Definition
Salmon
geographical name
Salm·on ˈsa-mən
river 420 miles (676 kilometers) long in central Idaho flowing into the Snake River