fish farm

noun

: a commercial facility for raising aquatic animals for human food

Examples of fish farm in a Sentence

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With thousands of fish farms worldwide, aquaculture provides millions of people with year-round access to affordable protein. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Persistent drought and scorching heat this summer have ravaged ecosystems and businesses across the region, from a lake in Slovenia and the side channel of the Danube in Serbia, to fish farms in Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The floating fish farm is China's largest but not the biggest in the world. — New Atlas, 18 June 2026 The seafood-centric tasting menu changes constantly and leans on local suppliers, among them Ah Hua Kelong fish farm, Toh Thye San chicken farm, and the Edible Garden City urban farm. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fish farm

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fish farm was in 1841

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“Fish farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20farm. Accessed 15 Oct. 2026.

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