Associations to the word «Fishbowl»

Wiktionary

FISHBOWL, noun. A small simple aquarium.
FISHBOWL, noun. A term describing a place or event of intense scrutiny. Enthusiastic sports cities are often said to place the players on their team in a "fishbowl" atmosphere.

Dictionary definition

FISHBOWL, noun. A state of affairs in which you have no privacy; "the president lives in a goldfish bowl".
FISHBOWL, noun. A transparent bowl in which small fish are kept.

Wise words

To use the same words is not a sufficient guarantee of understanding; one must use the same words for the same genus of inward experience; ultimately one must have one's experiences in common.
Friedrich Nietzsche