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

Photograph by Alberto Bernasconi Day 6 (October 23): Truffles and chocolate Enjoy a morning dedicated to truffle hunting. —The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 7 Oct. 2024

Context: Colorado Parks and Wildlife has managed mountain lion hunting since 1965 with annual hunting limits and requires hunters to take an online class and exam before securing a license. —Alayna Alvarez, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024

The stakes get even higher when it’s then revealed that the man who shot Martel, Roy Darrow, also shot his ex-wife, kidnapped his toddler son and his hunting down his older son, Nate. —Demetrius Patterson, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Oct. 2024

This is standard hunting behavior for the big blue octopus, but when pursuing prey alongside fish, the cephalopod performs this wrapping action fewer times, the team found, presumably saving energy. —Alexa Robles-Gil, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 Sep. 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