1. a dish of large shrimp or prawns, typically prepared with garlic, butter, and white wine
Usage: culinary
2. large shrimp or prawns used in cooking
Usage: culinary

Examples

• The restaurant’s shrimp scampi was served over linguine.
• She ordered scampi with a side of garlic bread.
• The chef prepared the scampi with fresh herbs and lemon.
• We bought frozen scampi from the seafood section.
• The scampi was cooked in white wine and butter.
• He learned to make scampi from his Italian grandmother.