fishing

noun

fish·​ing ˈfi-shiŋ 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Exclusivity—and a love of fishing—is the name of the game. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Mar. 2026

What To Do For outdoor enthusiasts, the 45-acre Rozar Park offers wide open spaces to walk the dog, watch for birds, plein air paint or try your hand at one of the fishing ponds or on the 18-acre disc golf course. —Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 11 Mar. 2026

Roberts would also be prohibited from hunting, fishing, consuming alcohol, or entering bars or liquor establishments, and would need to complete a substance-abuse treatment plan. —Wendy Keefover, Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2026

The biggest threats to the whale population are ship strikes and entanglement in fishing gear. —Neal Riley, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing fishing

• bottom-fishing
• fishing expedition
• fishing line
• fly-fishing
• ice fishing
• magnet fishing
• spin fishing

Rhymes for fishing

• dishing
• phishing
• swishing
• wishing
• overfishing