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
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At the center is a pond with goldfish and turtles surrounded by olive trees, two large palms and a tree laden with bright oranges that the friars use to make marmalade.
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The winning details were a bronze sculpture of a goldfish next to the television; a blooming orchid on the desk; the bowl of clementines next to a Sonos speaker on the bedside table; and, on the loveseat, a cozy wool throw blanket with a pattern that resembled that of Thai silks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Growing up in a religious home was like being a goldfish; the invisible walls of my family and beliefs had been my world.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
What the best Pixar films prove is that people can relate to anything — from a goldfish to a talking toy — if they’re written as three-dimensional beings.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
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ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
The winning details were a bronze sculpture of a goldfish next to the television; a blooming orchid on the desk; the bowl of clementines next to a Sonos speaker on the bedside table; and, on the loveseat, a cozy wool throw blanket with a pattern that resembled that of Thai silks.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026
Growing up in a religious home was like being a goldfish; the invisible walls of my family and beliefs had been my world.
—Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
What the best Pixar films prove is that people can relate to anything — from a goldfish to a talking toy — if they’re written as three-dimensional beings.
—Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 13 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goldfish
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“Goldfish.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goldfish. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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goldfish
noun
gold·fish
-ˌfish
: a small usually golden orange fish that is often kept in aquariums or ponds
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