Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. A tank, bowl, or other water-filled enclosure in which living fish or other aquatic animals and plants are kept.
- n. A place for the public exhibition of live aquatic animals and plants.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. An artificial pond, cistern, or place in a garden or elsewhere for cultivating aquatic plants.
- n. A vessel or series of vessels, constructed chiefly of glass, filled with either fresh or salt water, and supplied with plants, rocks, etc., in which living aquatic animals are kept. Many aquariums on a large scale are maintained in connection with public parks or gardens, or as distinct institutions. Also called
aquavivarium .
Wiktionary
- n. A tank, often made of glass, for keeping live fish or other aquatic animals.
- n. A public place where live fish and other aquatic animals are exhibited.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. An artificial pond, or a globe or tank (usually with glass sides), in which living specimens of aquatic animals or plants are kept.
WordNet 3.0
- n. a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Etymologies
- From Latin aquarium, neuter of aquarius ("of or pertaining to water"), from aqua (Wiktionary)
- Latin aquārium, source of water, from neuter of aquārius, of water, from aqua, water. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“The wide yellow thing against the side of the aquarium is the snail's foot.”
“The card act in the aquarium is another example of his ability to rearrange molecular structure temporarily with his mind and hands.”
“Very much needed and very nicely shot considering the aquarium is a glass palace!”
“An aquarium is just interactive television for cats.”
“So far this is mostly equipment and supplies shipped overseas for fish fanciers and wholesalers, and Qian Hu has invested in aquarium-gear providers in the U.K. and India.”
“As strange as it may seem, gazing at a jellyfish in an aquarium is a lot like looking in the mirror.”
“The aquarium is a bust and only will get you mad at the Mexican attitude toward creatures without souls.”
“On the wall was Technicolor religious art: The Last Supper in aquarium shades, an effeminate Jesus pointing to a coral-colored heart.”
“Photos of the whole trip are here (they’re not brilliant I’m afraid) and the aquarium is well worth a look.”
“I’m skeptical, being used to aquarium systems that have bubbles blowing out of plastic tubes or treasure chests, but it seems to work (and really, it should, given the fact that that’s how things work in the real environment, but an aquarium is by no means natural).”
Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘aquarium’.
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Wordnik Spam Inquiries
We get a lot of spam emails at Wordnik that fit this pattern: "Mr Bob Wilson here and i will like to know if you do have X for sale". The words on this list represent a subset of such requested items.
burnisher, shaper vise, salt spreader, soil pulveriser, bible, flutes, baffles, crucifix cross, proofer, gazebo, real bubble wrap, roller tray and 206 more...
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Top 500 Shower Curtains
Favorite designs for shower curtains. Inspired by the list Top 500 SAT Words Shower Curtain by jwjarvis.
goldfish, tan stripes, blue stripes, bubbles, map of the world, postcard holder, bacon, mariachis, sushi, palm fronds, periodic table of..., blue circles and 283 more...
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Natural Bait
Things and situations that draw and inspire humans and/or animals, to interact with one another.
pot-luck dinner, water park, lek, spawning season, square dance, county fair, whale rescue, hurricane, flood, pet store, fish market, farmers' market and 87 more...
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aqua-
of or relating to water
aquaculture, aquamarine, aquarium, aquavit, aqueous humor, aquarius, aquabat, aqualung, aquaduct, aquatic, aquiclude
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Impossible Snow Globes
Scenes that do not lend themselves to having downy snowflakes swirling around.
Sonoran Desert, Sahara, aquarium, my kitchen, Vegas, Honolulu, yule log, Gone With the Win..., tranquility base, Morton Stanley me..., Mos Eisley Cantina, Burning Man and 19 more...
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Just 'cause I like 'em, A
abaculus, abacus, abaft, abarticular, abbreviate, abeyance, abiding, anthocyanin, antemeridian, arcane, adjure, adduce and 418 more...
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GRE
Taisha GRE Bible
archaic, archetype, archipelago, architect, archive, arctic, ardor, arduous, argot, arid, armory, arrest and 289 more...
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Things / Objects / Minor
ocelot, tesserae, ukulele, favela, usquebaugh, aquarium, ayahuasca, curandero, habitué, atelier, soubrette, Zelig and 13 more...
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ium, ium
Some words that end in. . .you guessed it.
planetarium, aquarium, solarium, terrarium, medium, tedium, praesidium, librium, lithium, premium, titanium, geranium and 27 more...
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maesepedro's Words
wit, dignity, river, funk, rhythm, embezzlement, schlock, phraseology, shucks, catch, exchequer, retrocessonaire and 70 more...
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