Fish

Pronunciation: /fɪʃ/

Definitions of fish

noun a cold-blooded animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and typically has fins and scales

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat fish.

A2 She caught a big fish while fishing.

B1 The fish in the aquarium are colorful.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious fish dish for dinner.

C1 The marine biologist studied the behavior of fish in their natural habitat.

C2 The conservation efforts have helped protect endangered fish species in the ocean.

Examples of fish in a Sentence

formal The restaurant served a delicious grilled fish for dinner.

informal Let's go fishing at the lake this weekend.

slang That party was so lit, we were all just fishing around for snacks.

figurative She felt like a fish out of water in the new school.

Grammatical Forms of fish

• past tense: fished
• plural: fishes
• comparative: more fish
• superlative: most fish
• present tense: fish
• future tense: will fish
• perfect tense: have fished
• continuous tense: is fishing
• singular: fish
• positive degree: fish
• infinitive: to fish
• gerund: fishing
• participle: fishing

Origin and Evolution of fish

First Known Use: 0825 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'fish' originated from the Old English word 'fisc' which is derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'fiskaz'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fish' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning referring to aquatic animals with gills and fins, but has expanded to include a wide variety of species beyond just the traditional fish found in water bodies.