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whitebait Definition

white·bait (hwīt′bāt′, wīt′-)

noun pl. -·bait′

  1. any of the fry of various silvery fishes used as food, as herring fry
  2. ☆ a smelt fish (Allosmerus elongatus) of the Pacific
  3. silverside

whitebait Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • devilled: The devilled whitebait, finely covered in peppered breadcrumbs with a tangy dip was both generous and addictive.
  • crispy: To start with I chose the deliciously crispy whitebait while my boyfriend went for the equally good sardines.

Modifies a noun

  • dinner: It became famous for political whitebait dinners for the Liberal party in Victorian times.
  • feast: In Greenwich, whitebait feasts at the Trafalgar Tavern and the Old Ship Tavern were popular events.