Used in a Sentence

scallops

Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for scallops.

Editorial note

Then if you ask for his recommendation and he mentions the scallops again, just ask him to recommend something other than the scallops.

Examples16
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of scallops gathered in one view.

noun

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

noun

A dish shaped like a scallop shell.

noun

One of a series of curves, forming an edge similar to a scallop shell, especially in knitting and crochet.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for scallops.

noun

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

noun

A dish shaped like a scallop shell.

noun

One of a series of curves, forming an edge similar to a scallop shell, especially in knitting and crochet.

noun

(cooking) A fillet of meat, escalope.

Example sentences

1

Then if you ask for his recommendation and he mentions the scallops again, just ask him to recommend something other than the scallops.

2

I remember picking up some fresh scallops still covered in mud that were the plumpest sweetest scallops.

3

If the waiter mentions the scallops without you asking he is probably being told to push them.

4

They didn't just get out of culinary school and call themselves masters the first time they didn't burn scallops.

5

Ah, add some white wine, mushrooms, and shallots and use it to poach some scallops.

6

Combine with the scallops, heat through, broil to get a little browning on the top.

7

Used to do that a lot, and now that a local store has a lot of good looking scallops may again!

8

You have knives that can not have potatoes stick without scallops in the blade?

9

Those grilled scallops may have been caught that morning, sent fresh to the restaurant, and shucked five minutes prior to you eating them.

10

It was only by sheer luck that I managed to figure out what my trigger is (scallops).

11

Lobster, scallops, foie gras, and diarrhea for only 15 Euro per person.

12

Chinese Buddhist lay food culture (especially in the south) generally accepts oysters, mussels and scallops as non-sentient, and I can see why.

Quote examples

1

Filter feeding mussels, scallops, and oysters are about as low as you can get and still call it "meat".

2

The Clinique branch has similar "scallops" and no straight edges...

3

One way this business might make sense would be to sell boutique cell-cultured "specialty" meats, like scallops, veal, and wooly mammoth (yes, it's been seriously considered).

4

> "Ask the waiter 'what would you have'" "Well sir, I'd have the thing we'd like to sell you, chef said we have lots of scallops that will go off soon so see if I could push those"

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use scallops in a sentence?

Then if you ask for his recommendation and he mentions the scallops again, just ask him to recommend something other than the scallops.

What does scallops mean?

Any of various marine bivalve molluscs of the superfamily Pectinoidea.

What part of speech is scallops?

scallops is commonly used as noun.