fishpond

American  

[fish-pond] / ˈfɪʃˌpɒnd /

noun

1. a small pond containing fish, often one in which edible fish are raised for commercial purposes, as for stocking lakes and streams or wholesaling.

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Etymology

Origin of fishpond

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at fish, pond

Example Sentences

The area hosts an ancient Hawaiian fishpond being restored by community groups.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 1, 2023

The area was once home to 14 acres of wetland, including a large fishpond and a one-acre sandbar where high chiefs, and, later, Hawaiian royalty lived.

From Salon • Aug. 18, 2023

The sun casts shadows of palms on the fishpond as more club members arrive in their boots and hats.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2022

The music room to the left of the foyer has parquet flooring, leaded-glass windows and a floor-to-ceiling mirror surrounded with gilded bas-relief sculptures that are repeated in plaques above the indoor fishpond.

From Washington Post • Aug. 19, 2022

He wanted to build a fishpond, like the one he saw on YouTube.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam