fishing

noun

fish·​ing ˈfi-shiŋ 

1

: the sport or business of catching fish

2

: a place for catching fish

Examples of fishing in a Sentence

The fishing was pretty good today.

I'm going fishing this weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

An small, undisturbed fishing town with untouched charm, it's not known to many—although word is slowly spreading. —Mariah Tyler, Travel + Leisure, 8 Mar. 2025

The Philippines and China have tense relations over territorial disputes in the South China Sea and there are regular clashes between their coast guards and fishing vessels. —Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 7 Mar. 2025

The spot was once a major hub of South Florida’s commercial fishing industry, and today those same marinas and fishing fleets remain in use to provide fresh seafood to local restaurants. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025

At sea, large numbers of juvenile and adult turtles were being caught and killed in the nets of shrimping and other commercial fishing operations. —Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fishing

• bottom-fishing
• fishing expedition
• fishing line
• fly fishing
• ice fishing
• magnet fishing
• spin fishing

Rhymes for fishing

• dishing
• phishing
• swishing
• wishing
• overfishing