fishing

[ fish-ing ]

noun

1. the act of catching fish:

   Fishing is not allowed in this park.

2. the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching fish:

   A day at sea with Floyd has greatly improved my fishing.

3. the conditions for catching fish:

   The fishing is exceptionally good today.

4. Archaic. a place or facility for catching fish.

fishing

/ ˈfɪʃɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the occupation of catching fish
   2. ( as modifier )

      a fishing match

2. another word for piscary

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishing¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fisshing; fish, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

The Icelandic government notice said the total allowable catch followed advice from the Norwegian Fisheries Agency's fishing advice "which is based on sustainable use and a precautionary approach".

From BBC

“We presume that they were fishing but we don’t actually know what was the purpose of the trip,” Fisk said of the men.

From Los Angeles Times

I checked up on several fishing spots, then passed through a police checkpoint not far from where the shooter’s white Subaru had been found on the night of the shooting.

From Slate

In the new study, the researchers carefully inserted 1,200 pieces of fishing line -- one at a time -- through a thin, vertical slice of material with four pores that represent spherical grains of gravel.

From Science Daily

The fluorescent fishing line pieces that ranged between three and eight millimeters in length were chosen as a material for the study because they were easy to see.

From Science Daily

Related Words

• fly-fishing