hunting

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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

hunting

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present participle of hunt entry 1

Examples of hunting in a Sentence

Noun

His hobbies include hunting and fishing.

The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.

She likes to go hunting.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Blue laws in Arkansas included bans on card games, hunting, horse racing and other activities on Sundays. — Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Most activities that were listed in this era, including hunting, fishing, golf, horse riding, and sailing, reflected an idealized version of rural life, carried out mostly by aristocrats at large country estates. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 8 Sep. 2026

Order could reshape federal wolf protections Gray wolves were first listed as endangered in 1967 after populations declined because of hunting and other human activities. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Various factors such as hunting and agricultural activity could have led to their disappearance, though there isn’t a definitive answer, the department says. — Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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

Rhymes for hunting

• blunting
• bunting
• fronting
• grunting
• shunting
• stunting
• confronting

Kids Definition

hunting

noun

hunt·​ing

: the action of one that hunts

especially : the chasing of game