Clams: meaning, definitions and examples

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clams

 

[ klรฆmz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

seafood delicacy

Clams are a type of shellfish that are commonly used in seafood dishes. They have a hard shell and soft, edible flesh inside. Clams can be eaten raw, steamed, grilled, or fried.

Synonyms

mollusk, shellfish

Examples of usage

  • I ordered a dozen clams on the half shell.
  • She made a delicious linguini with white clam sauce.
Context #2 | Noun

quiet, reserved person

In slang terms, 'clams' can refer to a person who is quiet, reserved, or shy. It is often used to describe someone who does not speak much in social situations.

Synonyms

introvert, shy person

Examples of usage

  • Don't expect him to be the life of the party, he's always been a bit of a clam.
  • She's a real clam, but once you get to know her, she's quite friendly.

Translations

Translations of the word "clams" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amรชijoas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคฒเฅˆเคฎเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Muscheln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะพะปัŽัะบะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ maล‚ลผe

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒใƒžใ‚ฐใƒช

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท palourdes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ almejas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท midye

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ๊ฐœ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุญุงุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ muลกle

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ muลกle

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่›ค่œŠ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกkoljke

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krรฆklingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะฑั‹ั€ัˆะฐา›ั‚ะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒšแƒฃแƒกแƒ™แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mollusklar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ almejas

Etymology

The word 'clam' originated from Old English 'clamm', meaning 'bond, fetter, grip'. It was first used in the context of the shellfish in the 16th century. Clams have been an important food source for coastal communities throughout history, with evidence of clam consumption dating back thousands of years.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,977, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.