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bluepoint

bluepoint

1 8.3
An oyster from Long Island with a mild salty taste
  • noun
  • /ˈbluːˌpɔɪnt/
  • US
: bluepoint
  • Everyone at SuperBot, Bluepoint, and Santa Monica Studio has tried hard not only to make a great game, but also to keep the fans very firmly in mind, offering the most we can wherever we get the chance.
  • bluepoint oysters

Examples

  • Bluepoints.

    The Road to Wellville (1994)

  • BLUEPOINT

    Fiction book (1990)

  • At the seafood restaurant, I ordered a dozen bluepoint oysters to enjoy with my white wine.

  • The chef prepared a delicious oyster stew using freshly shucked bluepoint oysters from Long Island.

  • Many seafood lovers consider bluepoint oysters to be the perfect treat for any special occasion.

Synonyms

blue point
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  • US
1 7.8

A small oyster from the northeastern United States, especially Long Island, known for its strong fresh taste

specifies a mild briny taste instead of a general flavor

Surface Forms

bluepoint singular
bluepoints plural

Etymology

The word bluepoint comes from the place name Blue Point on Long Island, where these oysters were first sold. So a bluepoint is an oyster from that area, known for its 'mild, salty' taste.