salmon
noun /ˈsæmən/
/ˈsæmən/
[countable, uncountable] (plural salmon)
- a large fish that has silver skin and is pink inside and is used for food. Salmon live in the sea but swim up rivers to lay their eggs.
- a whole salmon
- smoked salmon
- good weather conditions for salmon fishing
- Scotland’s wild salmon population is in danger of being overwhelmed by the farmed variety.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- fresh
- wild
- farm
- …
- eat
- have
- bake
- …
- migrate
- return
- spawn
- …
- fillet/filet
- steak
- mousse
- …
- a fillet/filet of salmon
Word OriginMiddle English samoun, from Anglo-Norman French saumoun, from Latin salmo, salmon-. The spelling with -l- is influenced by Latin.