1. plural of fishpond; artificial pools or small bodies of water where fish are kept or raised

Examples

• The monastery had several fishponds to provide fresh fish for the community.
• Ancient Romans built elaborate fishponds in their villas.
• The farm’s fishponds were stocked with trout and bass.
• Ornamental fishponds added beauty to the Japanese garden.
• The fishponds froze over during the harsh winter.
• Workers cleaned algae from the fishponds every month.