fishing

1 of 2

noun

fish·​ing ˈfi-shiŋ 

1

: the sport or business of catching fish

2

: a place for catching fish

fishing

2 of 2

present participle of fish entry 2

Examples of fishing in a Sentence

Noun

The fishing was pretty good today.

I'm going fishing this weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Florida coral reefs support tourism and fishing, provide habitat for marine life and help protect coastal communities by reducing wave energy. — Steven Vollmer, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026

And for the record, there's absolutely nothing wrong with legal hunting and fishing, harvesting animals for food. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2026

Bay Bulls The fishing village of Bay Bulls is home to North America’s largest Atlantic puffin colony, as well as a prime whale watching destination. — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Nov. 2026

Farther south, the rising Jemez River made campgrounds and fishing sites inaccessible. — Christopher Weber, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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