bream

/briːm/

Definitions

1. noun

a freshwater fish, especially the common bream (Abramis brama), with a long, slender body, often found in rivers and lakes.

“The angler decided to fish for bream in the quiet lake at dawn.”

2. verb

to extract or catch bream.

“They breamed the lake for hours, but only caught a few fish.”

Synonyms

  • catch
  • fish

Antonyms

  • let go
  • release