Thesaurus results for AQUARIUM

aquarium

noun

Definition of aquarium

as in terrarium

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of aquarium Staff were administering fluids and medication for possible dehydration when Peekachu, who was blind in one eye, died suddenly, the aquarium said. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026 Sarah Callan, who heads up the aquarium’s animal rescue program, said the frequency of sightings appears to be increasing. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 The aquarium said Peekachu initially appeared to be adapting to her new surroundings, eating seafood offered by caretakers and exploring her habitat. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 Staff worked overnight to stabilize the creatures and acclimate them to aquarium systems. — Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for aquarium

Recent Examples of Synonyms for aquarium

Noun

Add a hobby-cation to your micro-cation and dip a candle at Candle Bar or build a terrarium at Rebel Villa.

— Allison Tibaldi, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
Learn about bonsai and composting, DIY terrariums, plantable love letters and book binding.

— Kari Barnett, Sun Sentinel, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of terrarium

Noun

And it was supposed to be tested safely within the confines of that kind of cyber cage.

— Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 18 Sep. 2026
This Rockstud design featured a sandal-like construction similar to a cage with thin interlocking straps that traveled the length of Reinhart’s feet.

— Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of cage

Noun

The youngest raccoons will spend a few weeks mostly indoors being bottle-fed by rehabbers until they’re vaccinated for diseases carried by cat colonies and dogs and are ready to move to outdoor pens.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
This craft set comes with a notepad, eraser, sticker sheet, three markers, and two pens, all packed inside a decorative ramen cup that doubles as a desk pen holder.

— Anja Webb, Parents, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of pen

Browse Nearby Words

aquarelles

aquarium

aquariums

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Aquarium.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aquarium. Accessed 24 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of aquarium

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on aquarium

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

pundit

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Back to School Vocabulary

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 25

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes