sardine
noun
UK/sɑːˈdiːn/
US/sɑːrˈdiːn/
Definitions of sardine noun
- Countable
A small, edible marine fish.
The restaurant's signature dish is grilled sardines.
She likes to have sardines in her sandwiches.
We bought a can of sardines for our picnic.
Idioms
- packed/squashed like sardines
Used to describe people or things being extremely crowded and packed very closely together, similar to sardines in a can.
• After the concert, the audience was packed like sardines at the exit.