1
: the act of one that hunts
specifically
: the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a
: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
b
: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system
c
: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition
Examples of hunting in a Sentence
His hobbies include hunting and fishing.
The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds.
She likes to go hunting.
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
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Opponents question if hunting reduces human-bear interactions and say the state should use non-lethal options to address bear populations.
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This was the local method of refrigeration, and the villagers survived on subsistence hunting.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
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Taylor Grothe, Parents, 9 Feb. 2026
Retro Shaw Large Expandable Kitchen Lids Organizer Spend less time hunting for the matching lids for your food storage containers.
—Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Feb. 2026
Opponents question if hunting reduces human-bear interactions and say the state should use non-lethal options to address bear populations.
—Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026
This was the local method of refrigeration, and the villagers survived on subsistence hunting.
—Ken Harbaugh, The Atlantic, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for hunting
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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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