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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Fishing vessels gathered in similar formations this past March, January and December, an ingeniSPACE analysis verified by the Journal found.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Others have sought compromise, like the Bass Anglers Sportsman Society, sponsor of the popular Bassmaster fishing tournaments, and Major League Fishing, the world’s largest tournament-fishing organization, with more than 200 annual events.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Comedian Bob Mortimer has said he is "very, very sad" after the death of Ted, the dog who starred in the BBC show Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.
From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026
Global Fishing Watch chief scientist David Kroodsma said the Chinese fishing fleet was "highly coordinated" and it was possible that the vessels were ordered not to fish in a certain area.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
Fishing villages might have appeared on the coasts of Indonesian islands as early as 45,000 years ago.
From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari
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