1. glass containers, typically round, used for keeping pet fish
2. places or situations lacking privacy where one feels constantly observed
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The pet store had several fishbowls on display with colorful goldfish swimming inside.
• She cleaned the fishbowls every week to keep the water clear.
• The small fishbowls were perfect for her daughter’s bedroom.
• Living in the governor’s mansion felt like living in fishbowls with reporters always watching.
• The glass office walls made the workspace feel like fishbowls.
• Celebrity homes are often described as fishbowls due to constant media attention.