Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fish: An important food and game fish found in northern seas, especially the northern Atlantic Ocean. It is related to cod.
   • The flesh of this fish as food: The lean, white meat from the North Atlantic pollock fish, which is similar to codfish in taste and texture.
   • A surname of a famous artist: Refers to Jackson Pollock, a renowned United States artist (1912-1956) famous for his drip painting technique and as a leader of the Abstract Expressionism movement.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Fish):
  • The fishermen caught several large pollock today.
  • Pollock is a sustainable alternative to cod in many recipes.
• Noun (Food):
  • For dinner, we had baked pollock with lemon and herbs.
  • The fish and chips shop sometimes uses pollock instead of haddock.
• Noun (Artist):
  • Pollock's innovative techniques revolutionized modern art.
  • The museum is hosting a major exhibition of works by Pollock.

Advanced Usage

• "Pollock-esque": An adjective describing something reminiscent of Jackson Pollock's style, particularly characterized by chaotic drips and splatters.
  • The child's paint-splattered shirt had a Pollock-esque quality.

Variants and Related Words

• Pollack: An alternative spelling for the fish.
• Pollockian (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Jackson Pollock or his artistic style.

Synonyms

• Saithe: Another name for the same species of fish (), also known as coalfish.
• Coalfish: A synonym for pollock in some regions.
• Abstract Expressionist: A term describing the art movement Jackson Pollock helped lead.

Related Phrases

• "Like a Pollock painting": An idiom used to describe a scene or object that is covered in a chaotic, random, or splattered pattern.
  • After the party, the floor looked like a Pollock painting.

Noun

1. important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
2. lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
3. United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)