Words / B1

FISH-fing-uh/ˈfɪʃˌfɪŋɡə/

A fishfinger (also fish finger) is a finger-shaped piece of fish in breadcrumbs (UK). US fish stick. Collocation: fishfinger sandwich; oven-bake fishfingers. Countable. A classic UK children’s tea with peas and chips or bread.

Meaning

A small finger-shaped piece of fish in breadcrumbs (UK; also fish finger; US fish stick).

Examples

• “Put the fishfingers in the oven, not in the microwave.”
• “Fishfingers are better from the oven than the frying pan in this kitchen.”
• “He still likes a fishfinger sandwich on white bread.”

Good to know

a fishfinger (UK; also fish finger). US: a fish stick. Countable. Contrast: a fishcake (round).

Near in meaning

fish finger

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