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oysters

UK
/ˈɔɪstə(r)z/
US
/ˈɔɪstərz/

Translations

oysternoun

oysters

pl

oysters
pl
UK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
The oyster was fresh and delicious.
Устрица была свежей и вкусной.
Synonyms
bivalve
mollusk
shellfish
seafood
oysterverb

oysters

oystered
Past Simple
oystered
Past Participle
oystering
Gerund
UK
/ˈɔɪstə/
US
/ˈɔɪstər/
Synonyms
gather
harvest
collect
dredge
fish (for)
shuck
cull
pluck

Definitions

oysternoun
A marine mollusk with a rough, irregular shell, found in coastal waters, and often harvested for food or pearls.
The chef prepared a delicious dish using fresh oysters from the local bay.
The edible flesh of an oyster, used as food (uncountable).
Add finely chopped oyster to the sauce for extra richness.
A metaphorical term for something that is a source of opportunity or wealth.
With her new job, the world is her oyster, and she can achieve anything she sets her mind to.
A person who is silent, reserved, or unwilling to share information.
Whenever the topic turns to his past, he becomes an oyster.
A pale greyish-beige colour resembling the inside of an oyster shell.
The designer chose oyster for the living-room walls.
oysterverb
To gather or harvest oysters from their natural habitat.
Every summer, the family would oyster along the coast to collect fresh seafood.
To add oysters to or cook (a dish) with oysters.
She oystered the stuffing before roasting the turkey.
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