fishing

1 of 2

noun

fish·​ing ˈfi-shiŋ 

1

: the sport or business of catching fish

2

: a place for catching fish

fishing

2 of 2

present participle of fish entry 2

Examples of fishing in a Sentence

Noun

The fishing was pretty good today.

I'm going fishing this weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

An angler could have a ton of fun catching bluegills under the lights with fly fishing gear. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

At the resort, there’s a host of activities and amenities, including four golf courses with 10-18 holes each, bass fishing, axe throwing, pickleball, and more. — Megan Dubois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Roebbelen said neighbors use the pool facility several times a week for swimming, fishing and informal gatherings. — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Deep-sea fishing had become his focus since then, with Simmons even investing in the South Florida Sails of the Sport Fishing Championship and becoming the team’s controlling operator. — Sam Amick, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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