1. a processed seafood product made from fish paste (usually pollock) that is flavored and colored to resemble crab meat

Examples

• The California roll contained crabstick instead of real crab.
• She added crabstick to her seafood salad for extra flavor.
• The sushi restaurant uses crabstick in several of their affordable rolls.
• Crabstick is a popular ingredient in many Asian dishes.
• The package clearly labeled the product as crabstick, not genuine crab.
• He preferred real crab meat over crabstick for special occasions.