fishing

1 of 2

noun

fish·​ing ˈfi-shiŋ 

1

: the sport or business of catching fish

2

: a place for catching fish

fishing

2 of 2

present participle of fish entry 2

Examples of fishing in a Sentence

Noun

The fishing was pretty good today.

I'm going fishing this weekend.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The neighborhood/area The fishing village of Conca dei Marini remains a lovely reminder of what this whole coast was once like—sleepy, charming, lost in time. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

The partners plan to develop 20 pilot projects over the next two to three years, supporting sustainable fishing, agriculture and fruit-processing businesses. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

A bit of fishing-village whimsy intertwined with underwater kaiju action? — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Just being out on the water with a good friend, laughing and trading stories is what makes a fishing trip special. — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th 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