fish tank

American

[fish tank] / ˈfɪʃ ˌtænk /

Sometimes fishtank

noun

a glass-sided tank for keeping, displaying, or observing live fish or other aquatic animals.

Etymology

Origin of fish tank

First recorded in 1880-85

Example Sentences

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"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

When the fish tank broke at Goode’s now-defunct restaurant the Park, Rodrigues was called in for a repair.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 25, 2024

Since then, Bolourchi has invested in a new type of fish tank — set to begin testing on Sept. 15 — that will convert the fish effluent directly into fertilizer.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 11, 2023

There are hanging plants everywhere, and a giant fish tank sits along the wall.

From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi

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