preservedfish

noun

UK /prɪˈzɜːvd fɪʃ/

US /prɪˈzɝːvd fɪʃ/

Fish that is kept from going bad by salting, drying, or smoking it.

Grandma made soup with preserved fish from the market.

SYNONYMS

salted fish dried fish cured fish smoked fish

RELATED WORDS

pickled fish fish jerky stockfish bacalao anchovy

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Fish treated with salt or smoke so it can be stored for a long time without a fridge.

Sailors carried preserved fish on long voyages.

3. A general term for any fish product kept edible through traditional methods like drying or fermenting.

The village is famous for its preserved fish and rice dishes.

4. Fish that has been canned or packed in oil or brine to last longer.

We packed preserved fish in oil for the camping trip.