Meaning & use

bream

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A freshwater or saltwater fish with a flattened, deep body, often caught for food or sport.

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He spent the afternoon fishing for bream in the quiet pond.

The market sold fresh bream alongside trout and mackerel.

A note on using this word

The word refers to several related species of fish found in both fresh and salt water, and the plural form is usually also 'bream.'

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