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

Much of the wildlife in Greenland is adept at hiding, too, given the volume of hunting by the local population who have a long tradition of subsistence hunting and fishing. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

And btw pretty sure the majority of Ella’s fan base was raised where hunting and fishing were both recreation and a source of food. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026

There is also a chance of restitution up to $5,000 and revocation of all hunting and fishing privileges nationwide. — Josh Kelly, Oklahoman, 22 Sep. 2026

Another photo showed the drone taking up the entire bow section of the fishing boat. — Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 21 Sep. 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