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fishbowl

PRIMARY MEANINGS OF: fishbowl

1
n
a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
2
n
a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: fishbowl
1

n a transparent bowl in which small fish are kept

Synonyms:
fish bowl, goldfish bowl
Type of:
aquarium, fish tank, marine museum
a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
bowl
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
2

n a state of affairs in which you have no privacy

Synonyms:
fish bowl, goldfish bowl
Type of:
situation, state of affairs
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
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