whitings in English

noun

1

a slender-bodied marine fish of the cod family, which lives in shallow European waters and is a commercially important food fish.

From the ocean, choices include squid, whole red snapper, whiting and sardines, most of which usually look like they've just come from the fishmonger next door.

2

any of a number of marine fishes similar to the whiting, in particular the northern kingfish of eastern North America.

There's clear evidence that they are taking a terrible toll on species like king george whiting and garfish.

3

ground chalk used for purposes such as whitewashing and cleaning metal plate.

Formulas have varied through the ages to include white lead, chalk, or whiting mixed with binders.

Use "whitings" in a sentence

1. Fresh or chilled fish of the families Bregmacerotidae, Euclichthyidae, Gadidae, Macrouridae, Melanonidae, Merlucciidae, Moridae and Muraenolepididae (excl. cod, haddock, coalfish, hake, Alaska pollack and blue whitings)