fishbowl

/ˈfɪʃboʊl/
noun
  1. A glass bowl used for keeping pet fish, typically small and round.
    • The fishbowl needs to be cleaned every week to keep the water fresh.
    • She keeps a goldfish in a small fishbowl on her desk.
    • He bought a new fishbowl with a little castle decoration inside.
  2. A situation in which someone's life or actions are constantly watched by others, like being in a glass bowl.
    • Living in the White House, the president's family feels like they are in a fishbowl.
    • Celebrities often complain about the fishbowl existence of constant media attention.
    • The reality show contestants lived in a fishbowl, with cameras recording everything.
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