Mackerel

/ˈmæk.ə.rəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A large, elongated fish of the family Scombridae, commonly found in warm waters and often eaten as food.

The chef prepared grilled mackerel with a lemon sauce.

Any of several species of fish related to the true mackerels, including the Spanish mackerel and king mackerel.

We caught a few Spanish mackerels during our fishing trip.

A type of fish used in canning or as bait.

Mackerel is a popular bait for larger fish.

The flesh of mackerel as food.

I enjoy eating smoked mackerel on toast.

Middle English, possibly from Old French maquerel, diminutive form of maque 'a fish'.

mackerel sky

A pattern of clouds that resembles the stripes of a mackerel, indicating possible changeable weather.

scombridae

The family of fish that includes mackerels and tuna.

tuna

A large, robust fish often found in warmer waters, closely related to the mackerel.

To fish for mackerel.

We went mackereling last summer in the ocean.

Mackerel as an expression of something that is overly flashy or showy.

That outfit is so mackerel, it's hard to take her seriously.