fish farm

noun

: a commercial facility for raising aquatic animals for human food
fish-farm
ˈfish-ˌfärm How to pronounce fish farm (audio)
transitive verb

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Persistent drought and scorching heat this summer have ravaged ecosystems and businesses across the region, from a lake in Slovenia and the side channel of the Danube in Serbia, to fish farms in Bosnia, the Czech Republic, Romania and Hungary. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 The floating fish farm is China's largest but not the biggest in the world. — New Atlas, 18 June 2026 The seafood-centric tasting menu changes constantly and leans on local suppliers, among them Ah Hua Kelong fish farm, Toh Thye San chicken farm, and the Edible Garden City urban farm. — Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Since 2023, food waste has been reused and recycled via a partnership with a local fish farm. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fish farm

Word History

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fish farm was in 1841

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“Fish farm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fish%20farm. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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