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.
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Led by the coastguard’s rescue vessel, a convoy of fishing vessels, sailboats and other vessels made their way into the city’s inner harbor.
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Inspired by coastal Japanese fishing villages, the bar features changing wall projections and a menu that includes crudos, makis, nigiris and a special omakase experience.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Gary Hudson excitedly planned a fishing trip with his 4-year-old son and purchased a kids fishing pole in late 2019.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
In Mexico, fishermen have engaged in violent disputes over sea-cucumber fishing territories.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
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David Nikel, Forbes.com, 17 May 2025
Inspired by coastal Japanese fishing villages, the bar features changing wall projections and a menu that includes crudos, makis, nigiris and a special omakase experience.
—Connie Ogle, Miami Herald, 16 May 2025
Gary Hudson excitedly planned a fishing trip with his 4-year-old son and purchased a kids fishing pole in late 2019.
—Ginny Monk, Hartford Courant, 16 May 2025
In Mexico, fishermen have engaged in violent disputes over sea-cucumber fishing territories.
—Katarina Zimmer, JSTOR Daily, 15 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for fishing
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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