fishery
noun
a place where fish are bred; fish hatchery.
fisheries
-
pluralof fishery.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
He locked up land and fisheries and barred new roads.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
But it’s more than just Greenland sharks at risk, with an estimated 79 million sharks dying in fisheries in 2019.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
The scientists presented their findings to Tuvalu's fisheries minister in December last year and were met with disbelief.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
“Our communities deserve to know what’s in the water ... and what it means for our health, our fisheries, and our future,” Padilla said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The commercial fisheries represent such an interest, and even more importantly, an essential source of food.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
