fishing rod

American  

noun

1. a long, slender, cylindrical, flexible rod usually made of bamboo, steel, or fiberglass, for use with a reel and line in catching fish.

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fishing rod British  

noun

1. a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel

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Etymology

Origin of fishing rod

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

Among the photos in the website is one of his father holding a fishing rod after catching a fish.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Estimated to fetch up to $500,000, it is being offered alongside Quint's Fenwick fishing rod and reel, which featured during the film's early shark encounter scenes.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

He said the "final resort" if they ran out of all their supplies was a fishing rod they had brought with them to catch their own food.

From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025

The Twins honored him with a donation to his foundation, a custom fishing rod, No. 24-branded fishing hat, a tackle box and a commemorative hockey stick.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 15, 2023

She is in the room of dining, casting a fishing rod.

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech