fishbowl

American  

[fish-bohl] / ˈfɪʃˌboʊl /

Or fish bowl

noun

1. a glass bowl for goldfish, snails, etc.

2. a place, job, or condition in which one's activities are open to public view or scrutiny.

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fishbowl British  

/ ˈfɪʃˌbəʊl /

noun

1. another name for goldfish bowl

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Etymology

Origin of fishbowl

First recorded in 1905–10; fish + bowl ¹

Example Sentences

It’s made her feel both proud and anxious, she said — and a bit like being in a fishbowl.

From Los Angeles Times

In some paintings, viewers are looking at the world through a microwave door, a fishbowl or a security camera lens.

From Los Angeles Times

She checked the security cameras at her home, noticing that a few windows opened and things fell off the shelf — but the biggest impact was her fishbowl: “My poor fish experienced a little tsunami.”

From Los Angeles Times

"The fishbowl -- not the fish -- needs to change."

From Science Daily

Inside a fishbowl, the goldfish — a species of carp native to East Asia, bred for aesthetic delight and traditionally believed to bring good fortune — is hardly more than home décor.

From New York Times