fish tank
Americannoun
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fish tanks
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of fish tank
First recorded in 1880-85
Example Sentences
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They’ve had to enlist friends to take care of their saltwater fish tank back home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 6, 2026
"Chapeltown - it's like a fish tank," Davis said.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2025
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 ● Mar. 20, 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
I loved being in my classroom with its plants, the big fish tank, and mahogany desks.
From "March Forward, Girl" by Melba Pattillo Beals
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