noun

fishing

FIH-shihng

noun

The activity or sport of catching fish.

"They spent the weekend fishing on the lake."

The industry of catching fish and seafood commercially.

"Fishing has been the town's main industry for generations."

How to Use Fishing

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishThe activity of catching fish, as a hobby or a business.

Common pairings

go fishing fishing trip fishing industry

fishings plural

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From Middle English fischynge, from fish plus -ing.

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piscatology piscation piscicide piscicapture the gentle craft fishery the seafood industry the fish industry sportfishing