herring

UK
/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/

Translations

herringnoun
herrings
pl
UK
/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/
The fisherman caught a large herring.
Рыбак поймал большую сельдь.
We had pickled herring for dinner.
На ужин у нас была маринованная селёдка.
herringadjective
UK
/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈhɛr.ɪŋ/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "herring fishery".

Definitions

herringnoun
A type of small, oily fish found in the North Atlantic and North Pacific oceans, often used for food.
The fishermen caught a large haul of herring this morning.
herringadjective
Of, relating to, or made from herring.
The village depends on the herring fleet and the herring trade.