Meaning & Definition of Anchovy in English
English⟶
Anchovy
/ænʧoʊvi/
noun
1. Tiny fishes usually canned or salted
- Used for hors d'oeuvres or as seasoning in sauces
synonym:
- anchovy
2. Small herring-like plankton-eating fishes often canned whole or as paste
- Abundant in tropical waters worldwide
synonym:
- anchovy
Examples of using
During the evening I've been sad as I've eaten anchovy. In the morning the doctor cheered me up; why did I have to be sad? After all, it was I who ate the anchovy, and not the anchovy that ate me.