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

Tad Fujioka, 50, of Sitka, Alaska, was reported overdue from a deer hunting trip on Tuesday evening, the Alaska State Troopers said in a dispatch Wednesday. —Stephen Smith, CBS News, 31 Oct. 2024

Alaska State Troopers were called shortly after 6 p.m. Tuesday after Tad Fujioka, 50, of Sitka, failed to return from a deer hunting trip, the law enforcement agency said. —Phil Helsel, NBC News, 31 Oct. 2024

Tad Fujioka, 50, was reported overdue from a deer hunting trip in the Sitka area of Alaska, about 600 miles southeast of Anchorage, Tuesday evening, Alaska’s Department of Public Safety said in a news dispatch Wednesday. —Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

American bison were native to Florida for thousands of years, until land development and hunting led to their demise. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 31 Oct. 2024

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