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.
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Get ready for hunting season by browsing over 40 vendors selling a variety of goods for all your fishing and outdoor needs.
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
On a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, a deeply rooted Christian fishing community confronts the erosion of land and tradition, as their centuries-old way of life, anchored in faith, approaches a turning point.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Following the crash, Linstrom uploaded a photo of what appears to be her late fiancé fishing, but shared no statement.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Ritzie, Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 Jan. 2026
Members will also have access to a spa, hiking, biking, fishing, clubhouse, fitness center, kids adventure center, family water park, outdoor sports fields and other amenities.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Jan. 2026
On a remote island in the Chesapeake Bay, a deeply rooted Christian fishing community confronts the erosion of land and tradition, as their centuries-old way of life, anchored in faith, approaches a turning point.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 6 Jan. 2026
Following the crash, Linstrom uploaded a photo of what appears to be her late fiancé fishing, but shared no statement.
—Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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