pollock
/'pɔlək/ Cách viết khác : (pollock) /'pɔlək/
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Definition
- 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
- important food and game fish of northern seas (especially the northern Atlantic); related to cod
- lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
- United States artist famous for painting with a drip technique; a leader of abstract expressionism in America (1912-1956)