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

Beaufort, North Carolina This fishing village with century-old homes, idyllic marinas, and pristine beaches could be plucked from a vintage postcard. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 17 Apr. 2026

Gluesenkamp Perez, who represents portions of Washington’s Pacific coast, sent a letter to Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Friday warning that sea lions are wreaking havoc on her district’s fishing industry. —Haris Alic, The Washington Examiner, 17 Apr. 2026

Beyond the beach, fishing charters as well as sunset and wildlife cruises provide a relaxing way to explore the island. —Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 17 Apr. 2026

Offshore wind and fishing in New Bedford Mitchell points to more than a billion dollars in new terminals and wharf projects. —Jacob Wycoff, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026

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