angling

noun

an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ How to pronounce angling (audio)
: the action of one who angles
especially : the action or sport of fishing with hook and line

Examples of angling in a Sentence

an angling adventure in the mountains his angling of the picture made everything else on the wall look crooked
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But a few things might be happening at once: The city’s Department of Housing and Preservation Development has in recent decades relaxed the closet-storage-space requirement for new construction angling for government financing. Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Mar. 2025 The episode begins at Dockside Seafood and Fishing Center, the heart of Virginia Beach’s angling community, and yours should, too. AFAR Media, 13 Feb. 2025 Anglers need both an angling license and a recreational turtle license to harvest turtles using angling gear like hook and line, landing nets and gaff hooks. Kay Johnson, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 The organization has maintained Ohio's official angling records since roughly the 1940s, said Fred Snyder, chairman of the Outdoor Writers of Ohio Record Fish Committee. Bebe Hodges, The Enquirer, 27 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for angling

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of angling was in the 15th century

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“Angling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angling. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

angling

noun
an·​gling ˈaŋ-gliŋ How to pronounce angling (audio)
: fishing with hook and line for pleasure

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