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
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It also has turned to guerrilla tactics long employed by Yemen’s Houthis to target traffic around the mouth of the Red Sea, deploying spotters in small fishing boats and sending fighters out onto the water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
This acreage includes recreational amenities such as a tennis court, basketball court, and fishing pond, according to reports about the estate.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 21, 2026
Morgan said "it was complete luck" that he captured the whale feeding and swimming with dolphins on his drone while fishing with a friend.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
“I understand how hard it is to lose yet another fishing area,” said Commissioner Jacque Hostler-Carmesin.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026
They tied up the Ever Onward at a wooden dock at the edge of a small fishing town and left Jacques to guard it.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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