What does “fish” mean?
- 1
nounan animal that lives in water and breathes through gills
We saw lots of colorful fish while snorkeling.
- 2
nounthe meat of a fish eaten as food
I’m having fish and rice for dinner.
- 3
verbto try to catch fish
My grandfather loves to fish at the lake.
Fish at a glance
- Part of speech
- noun & verb
- CEFR level
- A1 (beginner)
- Pronunciation
- /fɪʃ/ · FISH
- Forms
- fish, fishes
How to use “fish” correctly
The plural is usually “fish”: “I caught three fish.” As food, it’s uncountable: “I eat a lot of fish.”
Common phrases with “fish”
- go fishing
- catch a fish
- fish and chips
- fresh fish
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Word family
- fishing
- fisherman
- fishy
Idioms with “fish”
- Plenty more fish in the sea: There are many other people or chances available, especially after a relationship ends.
- Have bigger fish to fry: To have more important things to deal with.
- Like a fish out of water: Uncomfortable because you are in a situation that is new or strange to you.
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