- present participle of fish.
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 boats tend to avoid areas containing large rocks because they can catch onto nets and other gear.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
For years the fishing industry resisted transparency, either to disguise illicit activity or simply to ensure competitors did not know about valuable hunting grounds, said Tony Long, CEO of charity Global Fishing Watch.
From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026
Fishing for my press badge, I spotted a trio of anti-Trump protesters holding handmade signs outside an entrance to the House of Representatives.
From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026
Major League Fishing limits anglers in its Bass Pro Tour to using FFS on only one day of its three-day competitions.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026
Fishing with Kapugen was murky-tan in her memory, for they would wade out into the river mouth where the stone weirs were built and drive the fish into nets between the walls.
From "Julie of the Wolves" by Jean Craighead George
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