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

When four best friends got together to do some house hunting, there was no hint that one of them was hiding a big secret. —Ronnie Li, USA TODAY, 18 Mar. 2025

Three days later, on a cool October morning, Gladys was part of a hunting party that was headed for the Cow Creek country. —Ben East, Outdoor Life, 14 Mar. 2025

Our guide taking us to see the famous Komodo dragons in the wild wasn’t carrying a hunting rifle or knife to protect us from hungry reptiles — just a simple stick with two wooden prongs at the end. —Adam Morganstern, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025

For thousands of years, Arctic peoples have used a hunting boat called the qajaq, which is designed for speed and silence and is made of sealskin stretched over a whalebone or driftwood frame. —Chloe Berge, Travel + Leisure, 13 Mar. 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