shore dinner

shore dinner

A family enjoys a fresh shore dinner at a seaside table.

Definition

Noun: - A meal consisting primarily of freshly caught seafood, typically prepared and served in a casual setting, often near the coast or directly after being brought in from the sea.

Usage Examples
  • (A meal of fresh seafood eaten near the water.)
  • (A seafood meal emphasizing local, fresh catches.)
Advanced Usage
  • "to have a shore dinner": to eat a meal of freshly caught seafood, often as part of a coastal experience.
    • We decided to have a shore dinner at the harbour, where the fishermen sell their catch directly. (To eat seafood immediately after it is brought to shore.)
Variants and Related Words
  • Shore (n): the land along the edge of a sea, lake, or other large body of water.
    • We walked along the shore collecting shells. (The coastal land.)
  • Dinner (n): the main meal of the day, typically eaten in the evening.
    • We had a hearty dinner after a long hike. (The principal meal.)
Synonyms
  • Seafood feast: a large meal featuring various types of seafood.
  • Clambake: a social gathering where seafood, especially clams, is cooked on hot stones or in a pit, often on a beach.
Related Idioms
  • No direct idioms: The term "shore dinner" is a specific noun phrase and does not commonly appear in idiomatic expressions.