seaweed

Everyday

1. Seaweed is a plant-like living thing that grows in the sea, often green, brown or red, and sticks to rocks. tree →
2. Seaweed is also used as food in many countries, for example in sushi and some snacks. tree →

In the lessons

In science, seaweed is a kind of algae, not a true plant with roots and flowers, but it makes food from sunlight. On beaches in the UK, Ireland, New Zealand and Australia children find seaweed in rock pools. In safety, wet seaweed on rocks is very slippery. Phrases: «a strand of seaweed», «a piece of seaweed».

Examples

• The beach was covered with seaweed after the storm. tree →
• Crabs hide under the seaweed in rock pools. tree →
• Be careful, the seaweed on the rocks is slippery. tree →
• Sushi is wrapped in dried seaweed. tree →
• Seaweed gives food and shelter to many sea animals. tree →
• A long strand of seaweed wrapped around my leg. tree →
• Seaweed is a type of algae. tree →
• We made a collage with bits of seaweed and shells. tree →
• She went out and cropped the seaweed which grew in great abundance near the shore, and always kept in good condition. tree →

Note

Usually uncountable: «some seaweed», «a piece of seaweed». One word. Trap: seaweed is not a weed in the garden sense and is not a true plant; it is algae.