noun
- A deep-bodied marine fish of the family Stromateidae, found in warm Atlantic and Indo-Pacific waters, valued as food.
Usage: Also called pomfret fish or pompano in some regions.; Common in Indian and Asian cuisine.
Examples
- The chef prepared a delicious pomfret for dinner.
- Pomfret is a popular fish in Indian coastal markets.
- We ordered grilled pomfret at the seafood restaurant.
- The pomfret's silvery scales made it easy to identify at the fish counter.
- Local fishermen catch pomfret in the Arabian Sea.