sushis

1. 1
   noun

   Plural of sushi.

   The menu listed several regional sushis I had never tasted before.

   The chef explained how the two sushis differ in their rice and toppings.

   Note

   A plural most speakers never need, because sushi the dish is usually uncountable: you eat sushi, not sushis. The -s form earns its place when individual portions or distinct kinds are counted, and it also pluralizes the informal noun for a person who blends Shiism and Sunnism. Avoid stretching sushi to mean plain raw fish. That use is proscribed, since the dish is defined by its vinegared rice.

2. 2
   verbcolloquial

   Third-person singular simple present indicative of sushi.

   Note

   Behind this form is an informal verb: to sushi something is to prepare it as sushi. It takes an object, so the chef sushis the tuna rather than simply sushis. Because it shares its spelling with the noun plural, context decides which is meant, and a subject in front of it marks the verb. Keep it to casual or playful writing. In formal prose, say that someone makes sushi from the fish instead.

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