oyster meaning
oyster :
shellfish, bivalve
noun
▪ The oyster is fresh and ready to eat.
▪ The shellfish is fresh and ready to eat.
▪ She bought a dozen oysters at the market.
▪ She bought a dozen shellfish at the market.
paraphrasing
▪ clam – shellfish
▪ mussel – bivalve
▪ scallop – another type of shellfish
▪ periwinkle – a small marine snail
Pronunciation
oyster [ˈɔɪ.stər]
The stress is on the first syllable 'oy' and sounds like 'oy-ster'.
Common phrases and grammar about oyster
oyster - Common meaning
noun
shellfish, bivalve
Part of Speech Changes for "oyster"
▪ The word 'oyster' has no common derivatives.
Common Expressions with "oyster"
▪ oyster bed – a place where oysters grow
▪ shucking oysters – opening oysters to eat them
▪ fresh oysters – oysters that are not frozen or preserved
▪ raw oysters – oysters served uncooked
Important examples of oyster in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, oyster refers to the shellfish often served as seafood.
Example of a confusing word: ostrich (a large bird)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC grammar questions, oyster may appear as a singular countable noun requiring an article or number.
oyster
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
the world is your oyster
means 'you have many opportunities'
No unique idiomatic expressions for 'oyster' in TOEIC.
Differences between similar words and oyster
oyster
,
clam
differences
Oyster is a type of shellfish, while clam is another kind of shellfish often found in sandy areas.
oyster
,
mussel – another type of shellfish
differences
Oyster and mussel are both bivalves, but oysters are typically larger and have a rougher shell.
Words with the same origin as oyster
The origin of oyster
The word 'oyster' comes from the Latin word 'ostrea', meaning shellfish.
Word structure
The word 'oyster' has no prefix or suffix; the root is 'ostrea'.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is 'ostrea'. The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
