mackerel

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈmækərəl/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈmækərəl, ˈmækrəl/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(mak′ər əl, mak′rəl)

Inflections of 'mackerel' (n):
mackerel
npl (Especially as a collective plural—e.g. "The fisherman has a good catch of mackerel.")
mackerels
npl (Mainly used to talk about different types—e.g."Most mackerels belong to the Scombridae family.")

Collocations for "mackerel"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "mackerel" in context.

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mackerel

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. a [King, Spanish, young] mackerel
  2. [grilled, fried, smoked, raw] mackerel
  3. had [grilled] mackerel for lunch
  4. mackerel with [curry, lemon, boiled potatoes, cheese sauce]
  5. mackerel is [rich in, a source of] vitamin D
  6. went fishing for mackerel
  7. caught a [large, small] mackerel
  8. [descale, debone, clean] the mackerel
'mackerel' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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