sardine

[US]/sɑː'diːn/

[UK]/ˌsɑr'din/

Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a small edible silvery fish that is often packed tightly in cans
vt. to pack tightly or overcrowd

canned sardines

sardine sandwich

grilled sardines

sardine oil

like sardines

sardines aswim in oil.

Sardines can be eaten fresh but are often preserved in tins.

Every bus arrives and leaves packed as fully as a sardine tin.

Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or other sprats (Sprattus sprattus), frozen F01

Sardines (Sardina pilchardus, Sardinops spp.), sardinella (Sardinella spp.), brisling or sprats (Sprattus sprattus), fresh or chilled F01

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