Conch Definition

kŏngk, kŏnch
conches, conchs
noun
The large, spiral, univalve shell of any of various marine mollusks.
Webster's New World
Such a mollusk, often edible.
Webster's New World
Such a shell used as a trumpet by the Tritons.
Webster's New World

Concha.

Webster's New World
A longtime resident of the Florida Keys, specif. of Key West.
Webster's New World
verb

To refine the flavour and texture of chocolate by warming and grinding, either in a traditional concher, or between rollers.

Wiktionary
To play a conch seashell as a musical instrument, by blowing through a hole made close to the origin of the spiral.
Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Conch

Noun

Singular:
conch
Plural:
conches, conchs

Origin of Conch

  • Middle English conche from Old French from Latin concha mussel from Greek konkhē

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Latin concha from Ancient Greek κόγχη (konkhē, “mussel”).

    From Wiktionary

Conch Sentence Examples

  • Following in the South Seas tradition of all Pacific Islanders, Conch and Triton seashell horns are always blown to herald the new wedding.

  • You must purchase a chocolate conching machine to properly conch the chocolate.

  • You may also come across conch chowder - a keys specialty, tiny blue crabs - a Florida delicacy and fresh scallops.

  • Local cuisine includes the freshest fish, lobster and the best cracked conch you'll ever taste!

  • Didn't want to in the big to queen conch dubbed by tourists.

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