anchovy
noun
an·cho·vy
| \ ˈan-ˌchō-vē
, an-ˈ\
, an-ˈ\
plural anchovies
or anchovy
Definition of anchovy
: any of a family (Engraulidae) of small fishes resembling herrings that includes several (such as Engraulis encrasicholus) that are important food fishes used especially in appetizers, as a garnish, and for making sauces and relishes
Examples of anchovy in a Sentence
a salad topped with garlic and anchovies
Recent Examples on the Web
Mozzarella came with anchovies on one visit and with a delicate fried squash blossom the next; stracciatella was paired first with white asparagus, then with plump dark cherries. — Jessica Henderson, The New Yorker, "Rezdôra Brings Northern Italy to New York City," 9 Aug. 2019 At a clutch of tavernas on the waterfront, locals nibble freshly caught shrimp and anchovies with a shot of raki in the Corinthian Gulf’s briny air. — Liz Alderman, New York Times, "Voyage to the Center of the World," 9 July 2019 Puree avocado, parsley, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, oil, garlic, anchovies, and 1/4 cup chives in a blender. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Tossed Salad With Green Goddess Dressing," 26 June 2019 Their specialties include pickled anchovies with spaghetti, or served fresh as tartare. — Prathap Nair, National Geographic, "Visit Italy’s mesmerizing city of mosaics," 20 Aug. 2019 Even for a fishing fleet, the navigational capacity and range of the vessel, the types of nets and hauling machinery on board, and the downstream processing look quite different when harvesting salmon versus tuna versus anchovies. — Liz Specht, WIRED, "Alt-Meat Trounces Animal Meat's Massive Inefficiencies," 19 Aug. 2019 My favorite of the bunch is Maum’s play on Korean potato salad, a light, almost foam-like puree of potato served in a crunchy tartlet shell and topped with salty, cricket-size dried anchovies. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "At Maum in Palo Alto, a tasting menu that celebrates Korean American classics," 8 Aug. 2019 The Aceitunias modernas y clasicas ($12) features several alongside traditional olives stuffed with piquillo pepper and anchovy. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney Springs: Celebrity chef José Andrés has a heavenly hit in Jaleo," 1 Aug. 2019 According to the NOAA’s National Marine Mammal Laboratory, humpback whales are filter feeders, and survive off krill, plankton and small fish, such as anchovies — so capturing the sea lion was a complete mistake for the mammal. — Claudia Harmata, PEOPLE.com, "Incredible Photo Captures Humpback Whale Almost Swallowing Up Sea Lion," 30 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anchovy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for anchovy
anchovy
noun
English Language Learners Definition of anchovy
: a small fish that has a salty flavor
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