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Conch is an English word with synonyms like gastropod. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Conch meaning

  1. A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
  2. The shell of this sea animal.
  3. A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.

Synonyms of Conch

gastropod univalve

Using Conch

  • The main meaning on this page is: A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell. | The shell of this sea animal. | A musical instrument made from a large spiral seashell, somewhat like a trumpet.
  • Useful related words include: gastropod, univalve.
  • In the example corpus, conch often appears in combinations such as: conch shell, the conch, and conch.

Context around Conch

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 5 start, 9 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 19 statements, 1 questions, 0 exclamations

Corpus analysis for Conch

  • In this selection, "conch" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, annual, best, blew, shell, shells and pistol stand out and add context to how "conch" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include a colorful conch shell and a traditional conch shell and. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "conch" sits close to words such as abenaki, abstracted and addendum, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with conch

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Gongora and Esquivel spoke about the fluctuation in conch harvesting over the years. (13 words)

It would be pretty tricky to pop a conch shell with one hand. (13 words)

As a side note/question, did the other two in the car get charged for the poached conch? (18 words)

Many of her felt hats, shawls, scarves, and wraps are not only practical; some are wearable works of art: a hat shaped like a pinecone, a hat with curvaceous spikes emerging from its top, or a hat that looks like a colorful conch shell. (44 words)

The title of ‘The BVI’s Best Conch Chowder’ was contested between Pusser’s and Scrub Island, according to public opinion, while Trellis Bay Market Bar & Grill presented Mango Passion Ribs, a delicacy of ‘off-the-bone ribs’ in mango passion sauce. (42 words)

At 5 pm, the sound of clapping and bells reverberated across the twin-city as many people also blew conch shells to express their gratitude to those who were fighting on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus. (38 words)

As a side note/question, did the other two in the car get charged for the poached conch? (18 words)

Example sentences (20)

A Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men's and women's contests at the annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in Key West, Fla., using different techniques to impress Saturday's judges.

The princess tried the 'conch pistol' while in the Bahamas on a Caribbean tour with the Prince of Wales last spring after he declined.

Gongora and Esquivel spoke about the fluctuation in conch harvesting over the years.

Jones Pai, 8, sounds the conch during the induction ceremony for the Surfers’ Hall of Fame in front of Huntington Surf & Sport in Huntington Beach, CA on Friday, Aug. 2, 2024.

Pedro Bank, regarded as Jamaica's largest fishing ground, suffered from overfishing, which resulting in a decline in the capture of marine life, particularly lobster and conch.

The BFF believes that this $30 million fund would accommodate the transition period and allow some time for the replenishment of lobster and conch stocks.

The title of ‘The BVI’s Best Conch Chowder’ was contested between Pusser’s and Scrub Island, according to public opinion, while Trellis Bay Market Bar & Grill presented Mango Passion Ribs, a delicacy of ‘off-the-bone ribs’ in mango passion sauce.

At 5 pm, the sound of clapping and bells reverberated across the twin-city as many people also blew conch shells to express their gratitude to those who were fighting on the frontline in the fight against coronavirus.

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From well-known Kalighat paintings to more experimental work on conch shells, an exhibition attempts to revive interest in Bengal’s traditional crafts.

Many of her felt hats, shawls, scarves, and wraps are not only practical; some are wearable works of art: a hat shaped like a pinecone, a hat with curvaceous spikes emerging from its top, or a hat that looks like a colorful conch shell.

Members of the Keys’ ceremonial Conch Republic administration then doused the hurricane flags with rum and set them on fire.

When the “conch honk” concluded, Canadian Alliszon Zaichkowski of Victoria, British Columbia, was named the women’s division winner.

And the Eastern Caribbean has more to offer than fish – mollusks (such as conch), sea moss, and crustaceans are all in high demand also.

An elderly Indian woman blows through a conch shell that is used to invite the deities during the Maha Shivaratri, a Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva.

It would be pretty tricky to pop a conch shell with one hand.

The Nassau Food and Cultural Walking Tour hits six locations in downtown Nassau, and includes Bahamian staples like conch fritters while giving attendees historic and cultural information about the island.

This year’s program marked the 141st anniversary of the labor revolt and began with a traditional conch shell and drum call, followed by an ancestral libation ceremony, performed by Denise Lenhardt Benoit.

When Carol Wightman moved from Miami to Key West in 1988, her plan was to help transform a nineteenth-century conch house into an elite hotel.

As a side note/question, did the other two in the car get charged for the poached conch?

During the question and answer segment, Cindy Pinder suggested getting tourists to come to The Bahamas to eat conch instead of exporting it.

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Common combinations with conch

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "conch" in a sentence?
An example: "A Canadian woman and a pediatric cardiologist from Georgia won the men's and women's contests at the annual Conch Shell Blowing Contest in Key West, Fla., using different techniques to impress Saturday's judges." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "conch" from authentic English texts.
What does "conch" mean?
Conch means: A marine gastropod of the family Strombidae which lives in its own spiral shell.
What are synonyms of "conch"?
Common synonyms of "conch" include: gastropod, univalve.
How many example sentences with "conch" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "conch", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.