fishbowl

Definitions

noun A small simple aquarium.
noun A term describing a place or event of intense scrutiny. Enthusiastic sports cities are often said to place the players on their team in a "fishbowl" atmosphere.

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Living in a fishbowl is a weird thing, even when you’re too little to really know what’s going on.

Reading Notes « Tales from the Reading Room 2009
A plan has been unveiled for a "fishbowl" - like by Valerie Conners | 10.13.08 | 3: 42 PM ET

World Hum 2009
It's referred to as the "fishbowl" because of the concave translucent panels that form half of the wall space surrounding it.

The Heavyweights 2011
Neil Bloom An area known as the fishbowl is surrounded by windows overlooking the Rock River and has become a favorite hang-out for employees.

Over the Border 2011
He's going to be in a place called the fishbowl (ph), where he'll be designated.

CNN Transcript Dec 5, 2008 2008
In the newsroom — called the fishbowl — are crammed three groups, compared by one dramatic industry type as the Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds of network news.

Katie Go-Nightly 2007
In the newsroom — called the fishbowl — are crammed three groups, compared by one dramatic industry type as the Sunnis, Shiites and Kurds of network news.

Katie Go-Nightly 2007
Compared to Brookways, a fishbowl is a mountain retreat.

You Live Once MacDonald, John D. 1956
The series has often been compared to a sandbox but I think a fishbowl is a more apt analogy for IV.

IGN PS3 2010
The series has often been compared to a sandbox but I think a fishbowl is a more apt analogy for IV.

IGN PC 2010