Used in a Sentence

skipjack

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

Editorial note

I usually buy skipjack when available and obvious (what type is inside the can is usually stated but with some brands it's not).

Examples17
Definitions4
Parts of speech1

Quick take

A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)

Meaning at a glance

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

noun

A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)

noun

Several of the genus Euthynnus resembling tuna:

noun

Any of several not closely related fish.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for skipjack.

Example sentences

1

I usually buy skipjack when available and obvious (what type is inside the can is usually stated but with some brands it's not).

2

The skipjack tuna, while quite resilient, could easily slip into a vulnerable state due to overfishing if improperly managed.

3

USS Skipjack was the first nuclear submarine to include most of those features, including single-screw design.

4

Albacore performed quite well, and the Skipjack class nuclear submarines (1959) were modeled on Albacore.

5

That was around the time when Skipjack (which absolutely strikes me as authoritarian creep) was having nails put in its coffin.

6

Actually went to Hawaii for the first time last week caught and caught few Yellowtail and skipjack tuna of the Kona coast.

7

That usually has higher levels of mercury than regular canned tuna (skipjack).

8

And smaller tuna, like skipjack, have less mercury than larger tuna.

9

Read especially the specifics of Skipjack that you can find.

10

The stuff you get in cheap cans is either Skipjack tuna or Bonito (which are not technically tuna fish) both of which are cheap and relatively plentiful.

11

However, the Skipjack protocol used by the chip was buggy and insecure, and consumer CPUs became powerful enough that military-grade encryption was practical in software, rendering Clipper moot.

12

S Pacific), Bigeye, Skipjack (Troll), Yellowfin.

Quote examples

1

For instance, you won't find any mention of the "Skipjack Skydiving Club"[1].

2

[1]: "Skipjack", named after a Naval Vessel, is the name of the tallest dormitory at the Goose Creek Naval Weapon's Station Nuclear Power School.

Proper noun examples

1

Skipjack was designed using building blocks and techniques that date back more than forty years.

2

This general technique was invented and quickly broke 31 out of 32 rounds of Skipjack.

3

Skipjack is notable for having 32 rounds and being broken for 31 rounds.

Frequently asked questions

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

How do you use skipjack in a sentence?

I usually buy skipjack when available and obvious (what type is inside the can is usually stated but with some brands it's not).

What does skipjack mean?

A skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis)

What part of speech is skipjack?

skipjack is commonly used as noun.