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

The François langur population primarily lives in the forests of China and Vietnam, where hunting and habitat destruction are major threats. —Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025

About a week later, Scalia died in his sleep while on that hunting trip. —Nina Totenberg, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025

The collection’s overview notes provide insight into the decades-old taxidermy display and its nearly 40-year span, considered a prominent era of big game hunting. —Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Clarke and his business partner sold photographs and films, wrote and lectured about their adventures, and began treasure hunting. —Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 26 Sep. 2025

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

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