hunting

noun

hunt·​ing ˈhən-tiŋ 

1

: the act of one that hunts

specifically : the pursuit of game

2

: the process of hunting

3

a

: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine

b

: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system

c

: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition

Examples of hunting in a Sentence

His hobbies include hunting and fishing.

The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.

She likes to go hunting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Beyond the sheer thrill of bargain hunting, Champagne believes a deeper transaction takes place at the estate sales. —Zoey Goto, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026

There are characters preserving cultural traditions, grappling with intergenerational trauma, and practicing subsistence hunting and fishing, while also navigating relationship troubles and leaning on the strong support systems that get us through it all. —Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Mar. 2026

One of those knives had been purchased from a store just 50 minutes from the hunting club with a debit card belonging to Nick Kassotis. —Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 8 Mar. 2026

Laid-off tech worker Joseph Tinner has spent almost a year hunting for a job. —Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hunting

• African hunting dog
• anti-hunting
• happy hunting ground
• head hunting
• hunting horn

Rhymes for hunting

• blunting
• bunting
• fronting
• grunting
• shunting
• stunting
• confronting

Kids Definition

hunting

noun

hunt·​ing

: the action of one that hunts

especially : the chasing of game