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

According to Cats Protection, an animal welfare charity in the United Kingdom, feline food theft can be linked to natural hunting instincts and the desire for high-protein snacks. —Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 9 Feb. 2025

Rachelle Schrute: Paul was super active in the hunting community. —Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2025

This find highlights the strategic hunting methods used to survive during the Pleistocene era. —Stories By Real-Time News Team, With Ai Summarization, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025

In December, Colton Adams, of West Monroe, Louisiana, took his girlfriend, Karley Koger, deer hunting on some family land. —Alice Jones Webb, Outdoor Life, 6 Feb. 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

Kids Definition

hunting

noun

hunt·​ing

: the action of one that hunts

especially : the chasing of game