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

Also in the house are Roger (also voiced by Seth MacFarlane), an alien found at Area 51 who regularly wears a costume to disguise himself, and Klaus (Dee Bradley Baker), a talking goldfish with the brain of a Cold War-era East Germany athlete. — Michael Schneider, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Keister advised the crew to pull the bags from their packs and set them into the creek so the trout could gradually adjust to the temperature, like goldfish brought home from a county fair. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Bailey has been making art at the festival for four years, and her 2025 mural of a goldfish is part of the festival’s marketing for 2026. — Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2026

In Japan, the festivals are a defining part of the season, commonly featuring street foods such as takoyaki and yakisoba alongside games including goldfish scooping and water-balloon fishing. — Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 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