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

Case is a member of the school's bass fishing and archery teams. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 May 2024

She will be remembered for her love of music, cooking, fishing and spending time with her family. —J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 19 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

13th 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