fishbowl

noun

fish·​bowl ˈfish-ˌbōl How to pronounce fishbowl (audio)
1
: a bowl for the keeping of live fish
2
: a place or condition that affords no privacy

Examples of fishbowl in a Sentence

Being a politician these days means living in a fishbowl—every part of your life is open to public view.
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But the ever-growing Baja side of the menu now includes fish tacos, snapper Veracruz, a spicy sausage queso and margaritas the size of a giant fishbowl. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 18 Feb. 2025 In part, Marner attributes the lack of public partying to the fishbowl reality of the social media age. Joshua Kloke, The Athletic, 24 Jan. 2025 The Dolphins were forced to bunk out at a downtown Oakland hotel, in a fishbowl environment. Mark Purdy, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 In hindsight, Frost seemingly never felt comfortable in the fishbowl that is Nebraska football. Mike Bianchi, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for fishbowl

Word History

First Known Use

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fishbowl was in 1906

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“Fishbowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishbowl. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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