Definition of "bream"

A European fresh-water cyprinoid fish of the genus Abramis, little valued as food. Several species are known.  examples

(Britain) A species in that genus, Abramis brama.  examples

An American fresh-water fish, of various species of Lepomis and allied genera, which are also called sunfishes and pondfishes.  examples

A marine sparoid fish of the genus Pagellus, and allied genera.  examples

(nautical) To clean (e.g. a ship's bottom of clinging shells, seaweed, etc.) by the application of fire and scraping.  examples