English dictionary

fish

/f/I//S/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

noun.animal

Examples
The shark is a large fish.

In the living room there was a tank of colorful fish.

Source: WordNet 3.0
the flesh of fish used as food

noun.food

Examples
In Japan most fish is eaten raw.

After the scare about foot-and-mouth disease a lot of people started eating fish instead of meat.

They have a chef who specializes in fish.

Source: WordNet 3.0
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Pisces

noun.person

Synonyms pisces

Source: WordNet 3.0
the twelfth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about February 19 to March 20

noun.location

Synonyms pisces pisces the fishes

Source: WordNet 3.0
A counter, used in various games.

noun

Source: webster1913
A name loosely applied in popular usage to many animals of diverse characteristics, living in the water.

noun

Source: webster1913

seek indirectly

verb.contact

Examples
Fish for compliments.

Synonyms angle

Source: WordNet 3.0
catch or try to catch fish or shellfish

verb.competition

Examples
I like to go fishing on weekends.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To attempt to catch fish; to be employed in taking fish, by any means, as by angling or drawing a net.

verb

Source: webster1913
To catch; to draw out or up; as, to <i>fish</i> up an anchor.

verb

Source: webster1913