plaice

[ pleys ]

noun

, plural plaice.

1. a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, used for food.
2. any of various American flatfishes or flounders.

plaice

/ pleɪs /

noun

1. a European flatfish, Pleuronectes platessa, having an oval brown body marked with red or orange spots and valued as a food fish: family Pleuronectidae
2. any of various other fishes of the family Pleuronectidae, esp Hippoglossoides platessoides

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaice¹

1250–1300; Middle English, variant of plais < Old French < Late Latin platessa flatfish < Greek platýs flat ¹, broad

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaice¹

C13: from Old French plaïz, from Late Latin platessa flatfish, from Greek platus flat

Example Sentences

The area is a fishing ground for cod, plaice, herring and sole.

From BBC

The temporary rule, covering stocks including plaice, cod, haddock and whiting, was due to expire on March 31.

From Reuters

He said species like sole, ray, plaice and cod had become more scarce since he started out 35 years ago.

From BBC

Its most popular products are Dover sole, lemon sole, cuttlefish and plaice - about 90% of which is exported to France, Spain, the Netherlands and Italy on its fleet of lorries.

From BBC

Bottom trawlers typically seek scallops, sandeels, sole, plaice, cod, and crab.

From BBC