fishing
Americannoun
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the act of catching fish.
Fishing is not allowed in this park.
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the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching fish.
A day at sea with Floyd has greatly improved my fishing.
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the conditions for catching fish.
The fishing is exceptionally good today.
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Archaic. a place or facility for catching fish.
noun
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the occupation of catching fish
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( as modifier )
a fishing match
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another word for piscary
Etymology
Origin of fishing
First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fisshing; see origin at fish, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing fishing
Example Sentences
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Environment, Food and Agriculture Minister Clare Barber said fuel costs are "a real and significant pressure for our hard-working farming and fishing businesses".
From BBC • May 27, 2026
A retired salesman once told me that sales is like fishing — you wait patiently for the right moment.
From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026
“You can do fishing over there, you can do hunting, you can do hiking,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026
Commercial salmon fishing is set to resume along the California coast this spring for the first time since 2022.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Da, who was far away, fishing to pay the rent.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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