HyperDic: fishbowl

English > 2 senses of the word fishbowl:
NOUNstatefishbowl, goldfish bowl, fish bowla state of affairs in which you have no privacy
artifactfishbowl, fish bowl, goldfish bowla transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
fishbowl > pronunciation
Soundsfih'shbow.l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > fishbowl: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningA state of affairs in which you have no privacy.
Synonymsgoldfish bowl, fish bowl
Broadersituation, state of affairsThe general state of things
English > fishbowl: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA transparent bowl in which small fish are kept.
Synonymsfish bowl, goldfish bowl
Broaderaquarium, fish tank, marine museumA tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
bowlA round vessel that is open at the top

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