fish
English meaning: Fish
Definition
Fish is an animal that lives in water, eaten as food, with fins and gills.
Example
“They grilled the fresh fish whole and served it with lemon and a simple green salad.”
Another example: “They sat by the river all afternoon hoping to catch a fish for supper.”
Usage — When, Where & How
Everyday, neutral noun for the animal and the food. Usually uncountable as food ("some fish"); the plural of the animal is normally "fish", with "fishes" used for distinct species.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'fisc', a common Germanic word.
Related Words
- hatchery
- largemouth
- crappie
- walleye
- mackerel
- sunfish
- shellfish
- carp
- catfish
- perch
- trout
- tuna
Common Collocations
- fresh fish
- fried fish
- fish and chips
- oily fish
- catch a fish
- fish fingers
Word Forms
fish; fish/fishes (pl)
Word Tools
Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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