Prawn

Pronunciation: /prɔːn/

Definitions of prawn

noun a small shellfish with a long tail and legs, resembling a large shrimp

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat prawns.

A2 She ordered a dish of prawn curry at the restaurant.

B1 The chef prepared a delicious prawn cocktail for the party.

B2 The seafood platter included grilled prawns, lobster, and scallops.

C1 The prawn industry is a major contributor to the local economy.

C2 The gourmet restaurant served a decadent dish of jumbo prawns with garlic butter.

Examples of prawn in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a delicious prawn cocktail for the appetizer.

informal I love snacking on prawns during parties.

slang Let's grab some prawns and chill by the beach.

figurative The team leader was like a prawn in a sea of sharks during the meeting.

Grammatical Forms of prawn

• past tense: prawned
• plural: prawns
• comparative: more prawn
• superlative: most prawn
• present tense: prawns
• future tense: will prawn
• perfect tense: have prawned
• continuous tense: is prawning
• singular: prawn
• positive degree: prawn
• infinitive: to prawn
• gerund: prawning
• participle: prawned

Origin and Evolution of prawn

First Known Use: 0015 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'prawn' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'prane' which came from the Old French word 'pren', meaning 'pinch'

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'prawn' evolved to specifically refer to large shrimp or crustaceans commonly found in seafood dishes.