tuna

/ˈtuːnə/

tuna

BrE /ˈtjuːnə/

NAmE /ˈtuːnə/

[C, U] (

plural

tuna or

tunas) (also ˈtuna fish) (BrE also , less frequent tunny)

a large sea fish that is used for food

fishing for tuna

tuna steaks

a tin/can of tuna in vegetable oil