1
: the sport or business of catching fish
2
: a place for catching fish
Examples of fishing in a Sentence
The fishing was pretty good today.
I'm going fishing this weekend.
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The enterprise trains local fishermen and their families—including fisherwomen, whose roles have been largely erased by modern norms—in leather tanning, sewing, and sustainable fishing practices.
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Hudson's family includes generations of fishermen Hudson's passion for the fishing industry is deeply rooted in her family's history.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 May 2025
The program asks that all fishermen adhere to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishing regulations and have proper licenses.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The wreck happened when Lint was towing a 90-foot fishing boat from the Seattle area.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 3 May 2025
Hudson's family includes generations of fishermen Hudson's passion for the fishing industry is deeply rooted in her family's history.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 2 May 2025
The program asks that all fishermen adhere to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources fishing regulations and have proper licenses.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 2 May 2025
The wreck happened when Lint was towing a 90-foot fishing boat from the Seattle area.
—Steven Rosenfeld, Mercury News, 1 May 2025
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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