Phrase guide

oyster bed

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

a workplace where oysters are bred and grown

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: oyster bank, oyster park

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: workplace, work

History

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: ostrera — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested
  • Chinese Mandarin: 牡蠣養殖場 /牡蛎养殖场 (mǔlì yǎngzhíchǎng) — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested
  • Chinese Mandarin: 蠔田 /蚝田 (háotián) — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested
  • Chinese Mandarin: 牡蠣床 /牡蛎床 — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested
  • Finnish: osterisärkkä — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested
  • Latin: ostreārium — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested
  • Spanish: criadero de ostras — place on the seabed where oysters are grown to be harvested