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

The famous book was set in the home of children Gabby (voiced by Xochitl Gomez), younger brother Sebastian (Tiago Martinez) and of course pet goldfish Waffles (Matt Berry), whom the Cat drops in to entertain in his various ways. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 3 Nov. 2026

Goaltenders often speak of having a goldfish-like memory, but hearing seven blasts of the goal horn and 18,000 fans roaring from all directions can make that easier said than done. — Janson Duench, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Jeep Wrangler with a goldfish in a wine glass — referencing a memorable promposal from the show. — Jack Irvin, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

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

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