aquarium

noun

aquar·​i·​um ə-ˈkwer-ē-əm 

plural aquariums or aquaria ə-ˈkwer-ē-ə 

1

: a container (such as a glass tank) or an artificial pond in which living aquatic animals or plants are kept

2

: an establishment where aquatic organisms are kept and exhibited

Examples of aquarium in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Presently, the property features six bedrooms, eight full and six half bathrooms, as well as a recording studio, a movie theater, an aquarium, a barbershop, a two-lane bowling alley, and a sports bar. —Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2024

The aquarium also receives living shark fetuses taken from mothers that die in fishing nets. —Claudia Geib, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 June 2024

Alongside her message, Brittany posted several pics of Patrick spending quality time with their kids at a zoo, aquarium, golf course, fishing on a dock and just smiling together on the couch. —Brenton Blanchet, Peoplemag, 22 June 2024

Rosa came to the aquarium in 2002 after reports of her climbing on kayaks and interacting with scuba divers in Monterey Bay following a previous rescue in 1999, the aquarium said. —Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of aquatic vivarium

First Known Use

circa 1847, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing aquarium

• tropical aquarium

Kids Definition

aquarium

noun

aquar·​i·​um ə-ˈkwar-ē-əm 

-ˈkwer-

plural aquariums or aquaria

-ē-ə

: a container (as a glass tank) in which living water animals or plants are kept

also : an establishment where collections of such animals or plants are kept and shown