fish tank

American  

[fish tank] / ˈfɪʃ ˌtænk /

Sometimes fishtank

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fish tank

First recorded in 1880-85

Example Sentences

They’ve had to enlist friends to take care of their saltwater fish tank back home.

From The Wall Street Journal

And then, you know, next thing I know, palm trees, plants are being slammed, fish tanks turned over.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

Make sure any indoor animal cages or fish tanks are not in direct sunlight.

From BBC

In the corner of the room, boxes and bags stuffed with clothes, towels and blankets that hadn’t been fouled by smoke from the Eaton fire sat next to a fish tank with discolored water.

From Los Angeles Times