noun
- a squid, especially one used as food
Usage: also spelled 'calamari' (Italian plural form, now standard in English); culinary term
Examples
- The restaurant served grilled calamary with lemon and garlic.
- Calamary is a popular appetizer in Mediterranean cuisine.
- She ordered the fried calamary rings as a starter.
- Fresh calamary was displayed at the fish market.
- The chef prepared the calamary by cleaning and slicing it into rings.