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

Earlier that same year, Murdaugh’s son Paul and wife, Maggie had been found shot dead on the grounds of the family 1,700-acre hunting estate, Moselle. —Andrea Marks, Rolling Stone, 25 May 2026

The stoop is a specialized hunting maneuver, and it’s generally reserved for aerial attacks in open environments where speed and surprise matter most. —Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 24 May 2026

The rise of wild boars After residents abandoned the region, wild boars quickly expanded across Fukushima’s empty farmland and forests due to lack of hunting and human activity. —Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 22 May 2026

And in September 1982, Daily stumbled upon the remains of a 22-year-old topless dancer named Sherry Morrow on a remote stretch of the Knik River during an off-duty hunting trip. —Johnny Dodd, PEOPLE, 22 May 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