sea bass

or sea·bass

[ see bas ]

noun

1. any of numerous marine fishes of the family Serranidae, such as the black sea bass.
2. a common name for any of numerous marine food fishes of various families, such as the Chilean sea bass and the white sea bass.

sea bass

/ bæs /

noun

1. any of various American coastal percoid fishes of the genus Centropristes and related genera, such as C. striatus ( black sea bass ), having an elongated body with a long spiny dorsal fin almost divided into two: family Serranidae

Word History and Origins

Origin of sea bass¹

An Americanism first recorded in 1755–65

Example Sentences

At fish counters across Long Island, imported salmon fillets glisten in greater profusion than local mackerel and black sea bass.

From New York Times

Expect all the RockCreek favorites from his Fremont stomping grounds, from the Chilean sea bass to the grilled octopus.

From Seattle Times

At one point, also, the Chilean sea bass, suddenly it was so popular, it was endangered, and we had to give a break to the fish.

From Salon

A few years ago, she freed a black sea bass that had been hooked on a discarded fishing line, she said.

From Seattle Times

“Striped bass, sea bass, mahis — everything eats these eels. When they are in abundance, it’s awesome fishing. All these offshore wind areas are in that prime habitat.”

From Seattle Times