fish tank

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

A section of a prison for newly arrived inmates.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “fish tank” mean?

A section of a prison for newly arrived inmates.

Is “fish tank” formal or informal?

fish tank is generally slang.