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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Grooms plays lots of sports, including basketball, football, soccer and baseball, though fishing is his favorite way to spend his free time.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
On May 11, DeSantis announced a 39-day red snapper fishing season off the Atlantic coast this year, expanding from the two days allowed last year.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Sporty and recreational boats cost $850 for six hours and $1,050 for eight hours on the weekend, while fishing boats go for $385 for four hours and $605 for eight hours during the weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2026
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2026
On May 11, DeSantis announced a 39-day red snapper fishing season off the Atlantic coast this year, expanding from the two days allowed last year.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 22 May 2026
Sporty and recreational boats cost $850 for six hours and $1,050 for eight hours on the weekend, while fishing boats go for $385 for four hours and $605 for eight hours during the weekend.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
Coastal fishing communities around the world are struggling with declining fish stocks.
—Rebecca Hersher, NPR, 22 May 2026
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“Fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fishing. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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