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 the 1950s, bluestripe snapper, also known in Hawai’i by its Tahitian name, ta’ape, was introduced to O’ahu, when roughly 3,000 fish were released to bolster fishing opportunities and establish a new food source. — Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Along with his brother, Tate has enjoyed plenty of father-son fishing trips with his dad over the years, just as Luke had planned. — Lia Beck, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2026

Both areas will allow hook-and-line fishing from the shore but prohibit commercial fishing and sportfishing from a boat. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026

Regardless of the kill switch, fishing was Fielder and Oppenheim’s only option — there was no time to prep, let alone figure out the movie ahead of time. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 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