fishpond

[ fish-pond ]

noun

1. a small pond containing fish, often one in which edible fish are raised for commercial purposes, as for stocking lakes and streams or wholesaling.

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishpond¹

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; fish, pond

Example Sentences

Indigenous aquaculture systems in Hawaii, known as loko i'a or fishponds, can increase the amount of fish and fisheries harvested both inside and outside of the pond.

From Science Daily

The area hosts an ancient Hawaiian fishpond being restored by community groups.

From Seattle Times

Kaneohe Bay is home to coral reefs, an ancient Hawaiian fishpond and a breeding ground for hammerhead sharks.

From Seattle Times

The area was once home to 14 acres of wetland, including a large fishpond and a one-acre sandbar where high chiefs, and, later, Hawaiian royalty lived.

From Salon

The sun casts shadows of palms on the fishpond as more club members arrive in their boots and hats.

From Los Angeles Times