fishing

noun

fish·​ing ˈfi-shiŋ 

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

For some of the best seafood in all of Sicily, head to reservation-only Ristorante Enogastronomico Sakalleo in Scoglitti, a fishing hamlet of Vittoria. —Jenn Rice, Vogue, 18 Mar. 2026

As such, boating, fishing, hiking, and cycling are popular activities among residents, as are visits to nearby Lake Sammamish State Park. —Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026

The city was a warren of bars and fishing markets, which captivated writers like Jim Harrison, Guy De la Valdéne, and Richard Brautigan, who drank in front of buskers like a young Jimmy Buffett. —Jack Crosbie, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026

The plan to raise the dam and expand the reservoir is strongly opposed by tribes, fishing advocates and environmental groups. —Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

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