oyster

Definition

  • noun: a type of shellfish that has a rough shell with two parts and that is eaten both cooked and raw
  • noun: any of various marine bivalve mollusks (family Ostreidae) that have a rough irregular shell closed by a single adductor muscle and include commercially important shellfish
  • synonyms: oyster wife, oyster women

Examples

  • We were young and happy, and 'the world was our oyster'.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) the way the city's lit up at night allegedly inspires him, so... But that's OK, because I'm going dancing with Paul. Where's Carol? uh...She's in bed with a bad oyster, so I'll see you guys later. Thanks for dinner, Daddy. Bye, sweetie. Where do you think Gil goes every night? (..)
    2011 Midnight in Paris