goldfish
/'gouldfiʃ/
Definition
- Noun:
- A small, typically golden or orange-red freshwater fish (Carassius auratus), native to East Asia but widely kept in ponds and aquariums around the world.
Usage
- The word "goldfish" is a countable noun. Its plural form is "goldfish" (unchanged).
- It is used to refer to the fish as a species or as individual pets.
- Example: "I have one goldfish in a bowl." / "The pond is stocked with many colorful goldfish."
Examples
- Noun:
- The child won a goldfish at the fair.
- Many people believe goldfish have very short memories, but this is a myth.
- She feeds her goldfish twice a day.
Advanced Usage
- "Goldfish bowl": Literally, a bowl for keeping goldfish. Figuratively, it describes a situation where one has no privacy, as if living in a glass bowl.
- Celebrities often feel like they live in a goldfish bowl.
- "Goldfish memory": A humorous or critical idiom referring to a very poor or short memory.
- I have a goldfish memory for names; I forget them as soon as I hear them.
Variants and Related Words
- Golden (adj): Made of, relating to, or having the color of gold. (While "golden" is related in color description, it is not a direct variant of "goldfish").
- Gold (n): A precious yellow metal. (The first part of the compound word "goldfish" refers to this color).
Synonyms
- Carassius auratus: The scientific name for the goldfish.
- Aquarium fish: A general term for fish kept in tanks; goldfish are a common type.
Related Phrases
- "Like a goldfish": Used in similes to describe someone or something with a very small capacity or short attention span.
- He has a brain like a goldfish.
- "To feel like a goldfish in a bowl": To feel overly observed and lacking privacy.
- Working in the open-plan office made her feel like a goldfish in a bowl.
Noun
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small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes
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