haddock

American  

[had-uhk] / ˈhæd ək /

noun

plural

haddock,

plural

haddocks

1. a North Atlantic food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus, of the cod family.

2. the rosefish, Sebastes marinus.

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haddock British  

/ ˈhædək /

noun

1. a North Atlantic gadoid food fish, Melanogrammus aeglefinus: similar to but smaller than the cod

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Etymology

Origin of haddock

First recorded in 1275–1325; Middle English haddok; see -ock

Example Sentences

Fenland chippies are casting their nets in new areas to source more affordable fish with the cost of cod and haddock rising.

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

Of the species the researchers tested for PFAS, shrimp, haddock, and salmon were consumed by more than 70% of the adults who ate seafood once a month or more.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2024

The below method works well with salmon, halibut, haddock and tuna.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2023

The crew swiftly unloaded their catch, using a crane to lift ice-packed crates of haddock and hake from the hold of the Aquila under bright spotlights.

From New York Times • May 31, 2023

Her prey was not herring, but dinner: a nice halibut, a tasty haddock, or even a scrumptious sole would do.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood