plaice
plaice — noun
- plaicesingular
- plaicesplural
1. a flat-bodied saltwater fish that lives along the coasts of Europe, valued for i
a flat-bodied saltwater fish that lives along the coasts of Europe, valued for its mild white meat which is often grilled, fried, or baked.
Wren ordered the grilled plaice with lemon butter at the seafood restaurant near the harbour.
collocation: grilled plaice
The fishmonger wrapped two fresh plaice in paper for Abigail to take home.
countable: two fresh plaice
Salma dusted the plaice fillets with flour before frying them in a hot pan.
Haruto noticed the plaice on the menu had small orange spots on its brown skin.
Marta prefers plaice over cod because the flavour is milder and the texture more delicate.
- flatfish
the general category; plaice is one specific type of flatfish, not a synonym for all flatfish
- flounder
a broader family that includes plaice; in everyday US English 'flounder' often replaces 'plaice'
- sole
another flatfish with a finer, more delicate texture; sole is generally more expensive than plaice
文法句型
a / one / two + plaice (countable for individual fish)
some / a piece of + plaice (uncountable for the meat)
用法筆記
Distinguish from 'place' (homophone — same pronunciation /pleɪs/ but different spelling and meaning). In British fish-and-chip shops, plaice is a classic choice alongside cod and haddock. The word is relatively uncommon in American English, where 'flounder' is used more broadly.