fish tank
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fish tank
First recorded in 1880-85
Example Sentences
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A fish tank at the entrance features a Route 66 theme, as does a mural on a small wall of the parking lot.
From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026
"Chapeltown - it's like a fish tank," Davis said.
From BBC • Nov. 8, 2025
We’re calm now—calm enough to face the reality that your iPhone is about to look like a digital fish tank, permanently full of water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 21, 2025
The hotel included a 20,000-gallon fish tank at its reception desk and 3,049 rooms.
From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2024
There are hanging plants everywhere, and a giant fish tank sits along the wall.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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