Explore Puffin through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like seabird. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Puffin meaning
- The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food.
- The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak.
- Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.
Synonyms of Puffin
Using Puffin
- The main meaning on this page is: The young of the Manx shearwater (Puffinus puffinus), especially eaten as food. | The Atlantic puffin (Fratercula arctica) or (by extension) any of the other various small seabirds of the genera Fratercula and Lunda that are black and white with a brightly-coloured beak. | Any of various African and Asian pierid butterflies of the genus Appias. Some species of this genus are also known as albatrosses.
- Useful related words include: seabird, sea bird, seafowl.
- In the example corpus, puffin often appears in combinations such as: of puffin, the puffin, tufted puffin.
Context around Puffin
- Average sentence length in these examples: 21.2 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 10 middle, 8 end
- Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Puffin
- In this selection, "puffin" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.2 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, horned, tufted, atlantic, island, burrows and burrow stand out and add context to how "puffin" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a tufted puffin burrow may and and the puffin foundation. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "puffin" sits close to words such as abattoir, agi and agitations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with puffin
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Booker prizewinner Salman Rushdie tweeted that Puffin “should be ashamed”. (10 words)
Nearing the eastern end of the island, we spotted our first puffin. (12 words)
Arts Council England, The European Cultural Association, TelepART and The Puffin Foundation. (12 words)
While she did not reference Roald Dahl directly it is understood that the current debate over the decision by publisher Puffin to employ sensitivity gurus to remove language they deem offensive in his works was very much in Camilla’s mind. (41 words)
According to the report, the changes were made by Puffin and the which is now owned by Netflix, and the review of Dahl's books began in 2020, prior to Netflix's acquisition in 2021. (35 words)
The content, produced in association with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Premier League and Puffin Books, will be tailored for the syllabuses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. (31 words)
Example sentences (20)
Horned puffin burrows are usually about convert deep, ending in a chamber, while the tunnel leading to a tufted puffin burrow may be up to convert long.
Lucien M. Turner, pg. 70 It took 40 skins of tufted puffin and 60 skins of horned puffin to make one parka.
According to the report, the changes were made by Puffin and the which is now owned by Netflix, and the review of Dahl's books began in 2020, prior to Netflix's acquisition in 2021.
According to the survey, the hardest question on the driving theory test asked motorists what colour follows green at a puffin crossing.
A section of the eastbound carriageway was closed off by police from the junction 16 Puffin roundabout.
Booker prizewinner Salman Rushdie tweeted that Puffin “should be ashamed”.
It looked like my second attempt this year to visit the Atlantic puffin colony on Seal Island would be as futile as the first.
One of the youngest entrants was four-year-old Edward, who is pictured with Charlie Felstead and Abigail Meyrick of Puffin Produce.
She will sail from Llandudno Pier on June 20 and will cruise around the Great Orme and Puffin Island.
The Puffin Pool helps people with a range of conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia, stroke, cerebral palsy and can speed up rehabilitation after injuries and operations.
While she did not reference Roald Dahl directly it is understood that the current debate over the decision by publisher Puffin to employ sensitivity gurus to remove language they deem offensive in his works was very much in Camilla’s mind.
Nearing the eastern end of the island, we spotted our first puffin.
Pedestrian crossings (zebra, pelican, toucan and puffin crossings), including areas marked by zig-zag lines.
Rose also hopes to publish The Best Birthday Party, the third book of the series, in February, by Puffin.
The Book House in Thame has appealed for pictures taken of "Fat Puffin" over the years.
There are areas closer to Puffin Island where a small inspection boat could be moored.
To the north is Trwyn Du lighthouse and Puffin Island beyond, which also offer good prospects for catching the Northern Lights.
You may need to call to finalize tour arrangements, but each puffin-watching service is happy to oblige.
The content, produced in association with the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Premier League and Puffin Books, will be tailored for the syllabuses in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Arts Council England, The European Cultural Association, TelepART and The Puffin Foundation.
Common combinations with puffin
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- of puffin 6×
- the puffin 6×
- tufted puffin 5×
- by puffin 4×
- atlantic puffin 4×
- and puffin 4×
- horned puffin 3×
- puffin and 3×
- puffin island 3×
- puffin books 3×