goldfish

noun

gold·​fish ˈgōl(d)-ˌfish 

: a small usually golden-orange Asian cyprinid fish (Carassius auratus) often kept as an aquarium and pond fish

Examples of goldfish in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

What is the name of Elmo’s pet goldfish? —Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 9 Apr. 2026

Then there’s the title character, who at first impression could be a helpless goldfish just waiting for any one of these alley cats to knock over her bowl and swallow her tail and all. —Greg Evans, Deadline, 6 Apr. 2026

The record was officially awarded to both de Wolf and Blub — a partnership between human ingenuity and one oblivious but cooperative goldfish. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 24 Mar. 2026

The system requires a bright red fish for accurate motion tracking — and Blub, an Italian goldfish, was ideal for that reason. —Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1752, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing goldfish

• goldfish bowl

Rhymes for goldfish

• bluefish
• catfish
• codfish
• crawfish
• dogfish
• finfish
• flatfish
• groundfish
• kingfish
• offish
• redfish
• rockfish

Kids Definition

goldfish

noun

gold·​fish -ˌfish 

: a small usually golden orange fish that is often kept in aquariums or ponds