game fish

American  

noun

1. an edible fish capable of affording sport to the angler in its capture.

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game fish British  

noun

1. any fish providing sport for the angler

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Etymology

Origin of game fish

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Growing up, my mother would make a simple salad of sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, red onions, and lemons, drizzled with salt, served alongside homemade curries, spiced rice and steamed fish fillets wrapped in banana leaf parcels.

From Salon • Feb. 7, 2026

A drizzle makes steamed fish or a simple pasta aah-inducing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025

However, no restaurant in my orbit offers a steamed fish cake to rival Jiwa Singapura’s otah.

From Washington Post • Apr. 28, 2023

Coincidentally, a story published by The Times on Sunday morning spotlighted the restaurant’s whole steamed fish with ginger and scallions as an ideal Lunar New Year dish.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2023

By dish ten, a steamed fish, everyone was groaning.

From "Typical American" by Gish Jen