Definition

1. Noun:
   • The edible flesh of any of various crabs: "Crabmeat" refers specifically to the meat that is harvested from crabs and used as food.

Usage

• "Crabmeat" is an uncountable noun. It is used to talk about the food product in general, not individual pieces.
• It is commonly used in culinary contexts, such as in recipes, menus, and discussions about seafood.

Examples

• Noun:
  • This salad is made with fresh crabmeat.
  • She prefers the sweet taste of lump crabmeat for her crab cakes.
  • The price of crabmeat has increased this season.

Advanced Usage

• "White crabmeat": This refers to the meat from a crab's body and claws, which is typically white in color and has a delicate flavor.
  • The recipe calls for white crabmeat.
• "Brown crabmeat": This refers to the meat from a crab's body, which has a stronger, richer flavor and is often darker in color.
  • Brown crabmeat is perfect for adding depth to soups and sauces.

Variants and Related Words

• Crab (n): The crustacean from which the meat is taken.
  • We caught several crabs today.
• Crab cake (n): A patty made primarily from crabmeat.
  • The restaurant is famous for its crab cakes.

Synonyms

• Crab flesh: A less common but direct synonym.
• Crab: In casual culinary contexts, "crab" can sometimes refer to the meat, but "crabmeat" is more precise.

Related Phrases

• "Picked crabmeat": Crabmeat that has been manually removed from the shell.
  • It's more convenient to buy picked crabmeat.
• "Imitation crabmeat": A processed seafood product made to resemble crabmeat, typically from surimi (fish paste).
  • The sushi roll contains imitation crabmeat.

Noun

1. the edible flesh of any of various crabs