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

These jobs involve everything from cooking, cleaning and serving to attending a front desk, taking guests on hikes, horseback rides, fishing trips and the like. —Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025

In his free time, Kyle Hollins said, his father loved fishing and shooting pool, simple routines that fit a man who valued consistency. —Kansas City Star, 21 Dec. 2025

Days are well spent fishing in Pine Island Sound, kayaking the Calusa Blueway, or spotting manatees and migratory birds at nearby wildlife refuges. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 21 Dec. 2025

Recent research into plastic pollution on coral reefs found the amount of plastic debris, most of which came from the fishing industry, increased with depth, peaking in the upper twilight zone. —Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 19 Dec. 2025

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