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

Deer hunting in California is permitted in specified areas and only with state licenses and tags. —Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026

The company has cracked down on in-game communication between users as numerous states and families allege the platform has become a hunting ground for child predators. —Angela Yang, NBC news, 15 June 2026

What had begun as an era of exploration and big-game hunting, transformed into one focused on wildlife photography, conservation and ecological stewardship; and the Cottars evolved with it. —Sarah Kingdom, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026

An avid outdoorsman who made hunting trips with friends, Willis loved to fish in the three ponds on his idyllic 60-acre property atop a hill in Ruston. —Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 12 June 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