fishbowl


fish·bowl

noun \ˈfish-ˌbōl\

Definition of FISHBOWL

1
: a bowl for the keeping of live fish
2
: a place or condition that affords no privacy

Examples of FISHBOWL

  1. Being a politician these days means living in a fishbowl—every part of your life is open to public view.

First Known Use of FISHBOWL

1906

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