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

Diesel prices matter to consumer costs because diesel engines power trucks, farm machines, construction equipment, fishing vessels and many of the vehicles that carry domestic freight. —Vidya Mani, The Conversation, 25 Mar. 2026

Jim Ross, a full-time guide who will give away a half-day fishing experience at each of his talks. —Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2026

The hatchery has been asked to raise more fish in recent years following droughts, Clarke explained, through requests from fishing groups and state and federal agencies. —Chaewon Chung march 25, Sacbee.com, 25 Mar. 2026

Family photos find their spots, including one of an uncle’s pond in Georgia where Johnson spent his childhood fishing, which now hangs in the entry. —Laura Regensdorf, Architectural Digest, 25 Mar. 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