fishpond

noun

fish·​pond ˈfish-ˌpänd How to pronounce fishpond (audio)
: a pond stocked with fish

Examples of fishpond in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Efforts such as cleaning up a beach or reef, planting native plants, or helping to rebuild a fishpond are just a few of the ways that tourists can have a positive impact. Ely Brown, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2024 That includes a fishpond on the island of Moku‘ula, the domain of the former Hawaiian Kingdom’s freshwater deity. Laura Bratton, Quartz, 12 July 2024 This was a fishpond known as Loko ʻo Mokuhinia, and in the middle of it sat a small island called Mokuʻula, which measured about 40,000 square feet. Sarah L. Voisin, Washington Post, 4 July 2024 Furthermore, a partnership with the neighboring Ke Kai Ola Monk Seal Rehabilitation Center allows guests to fish for invasive tilapia at the resort’s fishpond, then feed them to recovering seals. Kathryn Romeyn, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for fishpond 

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Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fishpond was in the 14th century

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“Fishpond.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishpond. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.

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fishpond

noun
fish·​pond -ˌpänd How to pronounce fishpond (audio)
: a pond stocked with fish

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