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
The American Carp Society was formed in 2002, with the goal of promoting and educating the public on the sport of carp fishing.
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Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 Apr. 2024
Menemsha is a fishing village on the tail end of Martha’s Vineyard, in the literal sense.
—Jennifer Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
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Joe Cermele, Field & Stream, 25 Apr. 2024
Menemsha is a fishing village on the tail end of Martha’s Vineyard, in the literal sense.
—Jennifer Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fishing
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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