fishing

[fish-ing]

noun

1. the act of catching fish.

   Fishing is not allowed in this park.

2. the technique, occupation, or diversion of catching fish.

   A day at sea with Floyd has greatly improved my fishing.

3. the conditions for catching fish.

   The fishing is exceptionally good today.

4. Archaic.,  a place or facility for catching fish.

fishing

/ ˈfɪʃɪŋ /

noun

1. 1. the occupation of catching fish

   2. ( as modifier )

      a fishing match

2. another word for piscary

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishing¹

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English fisshing; fish, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Whitney trailhead; view and man fishing at Lone Pine creek; and rock formations in the Alabama Hills near the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada.

From Los Angeles Times

The number of whales getting tangled up in fishing nets, line, buoys and other miscellaneous rope off the coasts of the United States hit a record high in 2024, with California taking the ignominious lead.

From Los Angeles Times

The Avontuur is 45 nautical miles off the coast of Gran Canaria and the light is too far out to be a fishing boat.

From BBC

A green sea turtle found tangled in fishing line in the San Gabriel River was released back into the ocean Friday in Seal Beach after a three-month recovery at Long Beach’s Aquarium of the Pacific.

From Los Angeles Times

Gil said the vessel, which he described as "small, harmless" fishing boat, was seized "illegally and hostilely" for eight hours.

From BBC

Related Words

• fly-fishing