fishpond
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fishpond
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at fish, pond
Example Sentences
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The area hosts an ancient Hawaiian fishpond being restored by community groups.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 1, 2023
Lahaina's royal fishpond devolved into a stagnant marsh, and plantation owners filled it in with coral rubble.
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
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