: the shell of a marine animal and especially a mollusk
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebThe tiny creature was made from a real seashell, doll shoes, a spot of clay and a googly eye. Selome Hailu, Variety, 24 June 2022 This seashell bag from the line belongs over your shoulder for every summer errand. Halie Lesavage, Harper's BAZAAR, 2 June 2022 Feel free to layer, stack, or mix and match these translucent baubles with your seashell and nostalgic summer camp–like beaded bracelets—the more, the merrier! Madeline Fass, Vogue, 9 May 2022 The website building and hosting company tells the story of Sally, a small business owner who is trying to build a seashell business. Mae Anderson, Anchorage Daily News, 11 Feb. 2022 But the two share a delight in a seashell brought back from the beach.oregonlive, 4 Jan. 2022 The first bite drops me back, like a rogue seashell, onto the soft sand at Bondi Beach. Kate Mcauley, Bon Appétit, 29 Dec. 2021 The animal inside the seashell is a tiny octopus about two inches in diameter. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 29 Aug. 2021 But building on a landfill involves more than just plopping a building atop it like a seashell on a sandcastle. Dylan Taylor-lehman, Popular Mechanics, 29 July 2021 See More
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of seashell was before the 12th century