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mackerel
Noun

Definitions

  1. 1. mackerel (esp. the chub mackerel, Scomber japonicus)
  2. 2. server (esp. in an online game)
  3. 3. Atlantic mackerel
This word refers to mackerel, a type of oily saltwater fish that is very popular in Japanese cuisine. It is commonly eaten grilled, pickled in vinegar, or simmered in miso sauce. You will frequently see it on menus at Japanese restaurants and in home cooking.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Wait, you're eating mackerel raw? Is that okay?

Sentence 2

Why does this mackerel smell so fishy — did someone store it wrong?

Sentence 3

He said "canned mackerel is a lifesaver" and stocked up.

Sentence 4

My grandmother told me, "You want to salt mackerel pretty generously."

Sentence 5

"The mackerel has such a rich flavor," my father said with a satisfied look.