angling

noun

an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ How to pronounce angling (audio)
: the action of one who angles
especially : the action or sport of fishing with hook and line

Examples of angling in a Sentence

an angling adventure in the mountains his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked
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Trump’s silence has kept the field unsettled, with each candidate angling to prove themselves as the one closest to him. Samantha-Jo Roth, The Washington Examiner, 1 Sep. 2025 Sharing a meal and introducing someone new to the food provided through outdoor recreation like hunting and angling is a great way to engage new outdoors people. Randy Zellers Arkansas Game, Arkansas Online, 19 Aug. 2025 The tracks led north and east now, angling and twisting through the timber, across ravines and small draws, avoiding parks and passes, heading generally into the wind. Fred C. Mercer, Outdoor Life, 14 Aug. 2025 But Salter is by no means the only IP specialist angling for luxury brands. Evan Clark, Footwear News, 25 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for angling

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angling was in the 15th century

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angling. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

angling

noun
an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ How to pronounce angling (audio)
: fishing with hook and line for pleasure

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