seashell

or sea shell

[ see-shel ]

noun

1. the shell of any marine mollusk.

seashell

/ ˈsiːˌʃɛl /

noun

1. the empty shell of a marine mollusc

Word History and Origins

Origin of seashell¹

before 900; Old English sǣscill (not recorded in Middle English ) sea, shell

Example Sentences

Picture rattan furniture, blue and white ceramics, and seashell motifs paired with cozy knitted throws and floral prints.

From Seattle Times

Mine smells damp and sounds like a gentle ocean breeze, the same way the inside of a seashell does.

From Literature

Jenny Slate and Dean Fleischer Camp’s whimsical stop-motion animated film about a one-inch tall seashell with a big heart and an endearing fondness for Lesley Stahl.

From Seattle Times

The attention to detail was clear, from the scalloped bustier, reminiscent of seashell waves, to the ruffles of fabric around the bust, which evoked imagery of a cloud and the intricate beauty of coral.

From Seattle Times

On the store’s second floor, find the Sea & Shore Museum, which claims to be the world’s second-largest private seashell collection.

From Seattle Times