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

This is especially fun—and helpful—with little kids who might not want their goldfish to touch their apple slices. —Christianna Silva, The Spruce, 22 Apr. 2026

Opened in 1974 on the former site of a large goldfish farm, the Westminster Mall grew to become the second most popular shopping center in Orange County before it, too, started to show the effects of shifts in American shopping habits. —Victoria Le, Oc Register, 15 Apr. 2026

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

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