aquarium

The word “aquarium” means a glass tank for keeping fish or other water animals. In plain terms, a tank or building for keeping and viewing fish and other water creatures.

“Aquarium” is pronounced uh-KWEHR-ee-yuhm (/əˈkwɛɹ.i.jəm/ in IPA).

Here is “aquarium” used in a sentence: “He set up a small aquarium in his bedroom.”

“Aquarium” is a noun.

The word “aquarium” comes from Latin. From Latin aquarium, "watering place," from aqua, "water" — likely popularised in English by the naturalist Philip Henry Gosse, blending "aquatic" and "vivarium.".

“Aquarium” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

“Aquarium” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a glass tank for keeping fish or other water animals.

A fish tank typically refers to a smaller glass tank for keeping fish or other water animals, often in a home. An aquarium can mean the same kind of tank, but the word also refers to a larger building where fish and other aquatic animals are kept and displayed to the public. So 'aquarium' covers both personal tanks and public institutions, while 'fish tank' usually implies the smaller, home version.

The standard plural of aquarium is aquariums, though the Latin-style plural aquaria is also used, especially in more formal or scientific writing. Both forms are widely accepted in English.

Yes, aquarium can refer to a building where fish and other aquatic animals are kept and displayed to the public, such as a city aquarium that families visit. This public sense exists alongside the more common meaning of a glass tank for keeping fish at home.