Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of flatfish: "lemon sole" refers to several species of flatfish, primarily in the families Pleuronectidae and Soleidae, valued as food.
   • The flesh of this fish as food: "lemon sole" also denotes the pale, delicate flesh of these fish, considered a culinary delicacy.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (referring to the fish):
  • The fisherman caught a large lemon sole.
  • Lemon sole is often found in the colder waters of the North Atlantic.
• Noun (referring to the food):
  • For dinner, we had lemon sole with a butter and caper sauce.
  • The restaurant's specialty is grilled lemon sole.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: The term can be used attributively to describe dishes or preparation methods.
  • She ordered the lemon sole fillet.
  • The menu features a classic lemon sole meunière.

Variants and Related Words

• Microstomus kitt (noun): The scientific name for one common European species referred to as lemon sole (also known as the common sole or Dover sole in some contexts).
• Parophrys vetulus (noun): The scientific name for the North American Pacific species sometimes called lemon sole (also known as the English sole).
• Winter flounder (noun): An American food fish () whose flesh is also marketed as "lemon sole" in winter.

Synonyms

• Flatfish: A general term for the order of fish to which lemon sole belongs.
• Sole: A common name for various flatfish, especially those in the family Soleidae; note that "lemon sole" is a specific type, not all sole are lemon sole.

Related Phrases

• Lemon sole fillet: A cut of the fish.
  • The recipe calls for two lemon sole fillets.
• Dover sole vs. lemon sole: A common culinary comparison, as they are different species but both are prized flatfish.
  • While both are delicious, Dover sole has a firmer texture than lemon sole.

Noun

1. important American food fish in the winter
2. European flatfish highly valued as food
3. small European sole
4. popular pale brown food flatfish of the Pacific coast of North America
5. highly valued almost pure white flesh
6. flesh of American flounder; important in the winter