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Definition of sardine noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

sardine

noun

NAmE//sɑrˈdin//

a small, young, sea fish that is either eaten fresh or preserved in cans

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Idioms

(packed, crammed, etc.) like sardines (informal)

pressed tightly together in a way that is uncomfortable or unpleasant

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