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

Austin was also fond of the Texas outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing trips with his father and twin brother, according to the obituary. —Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2025

No more hunting for the perfect developer who might understand your vision. —Josh Haas, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025

Red wolves, once found from Texas to Pennsylvania, saw their numbers nose-dive in the 20th century because of hunting and habitat loss. —Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025

But the dire wolves Colossal created won’t be doing any hunting of their own. —Emily Mullin, Wired News, 7 Apr. 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