halibut

[ hal-uh-buht, hol- ]

/ ˈhæl ə bət, ˈhɒl- /

noun, plural (especially collectively) hal·i·but, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) hal·i·buts.

either of two large flatfishes, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, of the North Atlantic, or H. stenolepis, of the North Pacific, used for food.

any of various other similar flatfishes.

Also holibut.

Origin of halibut

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English halybutte, equivalent to haly (variant of holy) + butte “flat fish” (from Middle Dutch ); so called because eaten on holy days. Compare Dutch heilbot, German Heilbutt

Words nearby halibut

half Wellington, half-wit, half-witted, half-year, hali-, halibut, Haliç, Halicarnassian, Halicarnassus, halicot, halide

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Example sentences from the Web for halibut

Norway served a delectable North Atlantic halibut confit with smoked purée celeriac, sunchoke, and cured game meat.
Countries Face Off in D.C. Food Fight|William O’Connor|May 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She says that the president had steak, the first lady had halibut.
My Martha's Vineyard Close Encounter|Patricia J. Williams|August 29, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Recipe Jean-Georges is a legend for many reasons: this halibut recipe is one of them.
Fresh Picks|David Myers|August 18, 2009|DAILY BEAST
The flounders, plaice, and halibut form an important section of the Pleuronectid.
The Ocean World:|Louis Figuier

We put out a bait that anybody with sense would say couldn't catch nothin' but sculpin, and, by mighty, we hooked a halibut!
Cap'n Eri|Joseph Crosby Lincoln
Even in ordinary fishing—for example, for halibut—disasters may happen.
Eskimo Life|Fridtjof Nansen
Sturgeon, mullet, salmon, halibut and other fish were plentiful.
Days of the Discoverers|L. Lamprey
Cut the halibut in slices one and one-half inches thick, season with salt and pepper, roll them in oil, and broil.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler

British Dictionary definitions for halibut

halibut

holibut (ˈhɒlɪbət)

/ (ˈhælɪbət) /

noun plural -buts or -but

the largest flatfish: a dark green North Atlantic species, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, that is a very important food fish: family Pleuronectidae

any of several similar and related flatfishes, such as Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Greenland halibut)

Word Origin for halibut

C15: from hali holy (because it was eaten on holy days) + butte flat fish, from Middle Dutch butte

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单词	halibut
释义	halibut [ hal-uh-buht, hol- ] / ˈhæl ə bət, ˈhɒl- / noun, plural (especially collectively) hal·i·but, (especially referring to two or more kinds or species) hal·i·buts. either of two large flatfishes, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, of the North Atlantic, or H. stenolepis, of the North Pacific, used for food. any of various other similar flatfishes. Also holibut. Origin of halibut First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English halybutte, equivalent to haly (variant of holy) + butte “flat fish” (from Middle Dutch ); so called because eaten on holy days. Compare Dutch heilbot, German Heilbutt Words nearby halibut half Wellington, half-wit, half-witted, half-year, hali-, halibut, Haliç, Halicarnassian, Halicarnassus, halicot, halide Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for halibut Norway served a delectable North Atlantic halibut confit with smoked purée celeriac, sunchoke, and cured game meat. Countries Face Off in D.C. Food Fight\|William O’Connor\|May 16, 2014\|DAILY BEAST She says that the president had steak, the first lady had halibut. My Martha's Vineyard Close Encounter\|Patricia J. Williams\|August 29, 2009\|DAILY BEAST Recipe Jean-Georges is a legend for many reasons: this halibut recipe is one of them. Fresh Picks\|David Myers\|August 18, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The flounders, plaice, and halibut form an important section of the Pleuronectid. The Ocean World:\|Louis Figuier We put out a bait that anybody with sense would say couldn't catch nothin' but sculpin, and, by mighty, we hooked a halibut! Cap'n Eri\|Joseph Crosby Lincoln Even in ordinary fishing—for example, for halibut—disasters may happen. Eskimo Life\|Fridtjof Nansen Sturgeon, mullet, salmon, halibut and other fish were plentiful. Days of the Discoverers\|L. Lamprey Cut the halibut in slices one and one-half inches thick, season with salt and pepper, roll them in oil, and broil. The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book\|Victor Hirtzler British Dictionary definitions for halibut halibut holibut (ˈhɒlɪbət) / (ˈhælɪbət) / noun plural -buts or -but the largest flatfish: a dark green North Atlantic species, Hippoglossus hippoglossus, that is a very important food fish: family Pleuronectidae any of several similar and related flatfishes, such as Reinhardtius hippoglossoides (Greenland halibut) Word Origin for halibut C15: from hali holy (because it was eaten on holy days) + butte flat fish, from Middle Dutch butte Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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