English · Word Candidate

sushi

/ˈsuːʃi/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: sushis · sushiing · sushied

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.

Noun

Examples

For the vegetarians, she served cucumber sushi.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Raw fish, especially as a Japanese dish.

Noun

Examples

'Can't eat sushi?' I said. Then Mom said, 'You can't eat uncooked fish when you're pregnant' as if I'm the one stupid enough to go and get pregnant!

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

To prepare (a food) as sushi.

VerbRegister: informal

Examples

Our finned friends come in all varieties: sushi-ed, fresh, smoked and otherwise packaged for your consumption.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

A person who typifies a mixture of Shiism and Sunnism

NounRegister: informal

Examples

Then there are the "Sushi" neighborhoods and towns - a mixture of some Sunni, some Shia, hence Sushi

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “sushi” mean?

A Japanese dish made of small portions of sticky white rice flavored with vinegar, usually wrapped in seaweed and filled or topped with fish, vegetables or meat.

Is “sushi” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.