- present tense form of clam (3rd person singular).
clams
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
A taste of New England in West Hollywood, it quickly became known for fried clams and chowders harkening to Cimarusti’s Rhode Island childhood and plump lobster rolls filled with never-frozen lobster.
From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026
She said they eat a mixture of food such as clams and mussels and crustaceans, so there would plenty of food around the Scottish coast.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
White wine is added to the clams and the medley of cooked vegetables before the cream is poured in.
From Salon • Feb. 20, 2026
Sea slugs, corals, clams and sponges may not get as much of the spotlight as blue whales or sharks, but these curious creatures come with a host of unique, hard-to-believe abilities.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025
Will you give me some of your clams?'
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
