hunting

noun

hunt·​ing ˈhən-tiŋ 

1

: the act of one that hunts

specifically : the pursuit of game

2

: the process of hunting

3

a

: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine

b

: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system

c

: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition

Examples of hunting in a Sentence

His hobbies include hunting and fishing.

The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.

She likes to go hunting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Back when Walz served as a congressman from 2007 to 2019, in a district that typically voted red, he was seen as a champion of gun rights and hunting. —Stepheny Price, Fox News, 21 Aug. 2024

The act of that song is two guys bird hunting, but the song isn’t about that. —Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 17 Aug. 2024

Boys living and hunting in forested areas were at the highest risk. —Byjon Cohen, science.org, 16 Aug. 2024

Jen — who appears to have a penchant for lip filler and blond highlights — uproots her life in Florida to move to Charlie’s hunting shack on a North Carolina mountain where the toilet is about a foot from the bed. —Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing hunting

• African hunting dog
• anti-hunting
• happy hunting ground
• head-hunting
• hunting horn

Kids Definition

hunting

noun

hunt·​ing

: the action of one that hunts

especially : the chasing of game