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.
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The Miyagi prefecture town of Kesennuma is one of Japan’s biggest fishing ports, making its seafood market a must-visit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Looking to take your family saltwater fishing for free?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
To curb further fire outbreaks, provinces have enacted bans on hiking, fishing, and the use of off-road vehicles in forested areas.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
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Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
The Miyagi prefecture town of Kesennuma is one of Japan’s biggest fishing ports, making its seafood market a must-visit.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2025
Looking to take your family saltwater fishing for free?
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 8 Aug. 2025
To curb further fire outbreaks, provinces have enacted bans on hiking, fishing, and the use of off-road vehicles in forested areas.
—Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishing
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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