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

In May 2012, a shark struck a fishing kayak near Leffingwell Landing, throwing fisherman Joey Nocchi into the water and damaging his vessel. — Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

For example, the Senate is considering a bill that would delay new protections for right whales against entanglementsin fishing gear. — Ryan Green, Scientific American, 26 Oct. 2026

Pacific Seafood is a wholesaler and manufacturer that handles fishing, processing and the distribution of seafood across the country. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Firefighters battled the blaze into the evening after thick plumes of smoke billowed over the quiet fishing hub, which is located 90 miles southwest of Portland and has just over 10,000 residents. — Eduardo Cuevas, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 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