Fishing: meaning, definitions and examples

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fishing

 

[ หˆfษชสƒษชล‹ ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

recreational activity

The activity of catching fish, either for sport or for food, using a rod, line, and bait.

Synonyms

angling, trawling

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys fishing in the lake on weekends.
  • Fishing is a popular pastime in coastal areas.
Context #2 | Noun

commercial activity

The occupation or industry of catching fish for sale.

Synonyms

fishery, fishing industry

Examples of usage

  • His family has been in the fishing business for generations.
  • Fishing fleets bring in tons of fresh seafood every day.
Context #3 | Verb

engaging in the activity of catching fish

To attempt to catch fish by using a rod, line, and bait.

Synonyms

angling, trawling

Examples of usage

  • They went fishing early in the morning.
  • She enjoys fishing for trout in the river.

Translations

Translations of the word "fishing" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pesca

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเค›เคฒเฅ€ เคชเค•เคกเคผเคจเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Angeln

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ memancing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ะธะฑะฐะปัŒัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ wฤ™dkarstwo

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ้‡ฃใ‚Š

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pรชche

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pesca

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท balฤฑkรงฤฑlฤฑk

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚š์‹œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูŠุฏ ุงู„ุณู…ูƒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ rybaล™enรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ rybolov

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ้’“้ฑผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ribolov

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veiรฐi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐะปั‹า› ะฐัƒะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒ”แƒ•แƒ–แƒแƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ balฤฑqรงฤฑlฤฑq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pesca

Etymology

The word 'fishing' originated from the Old English word 'fiscian', which means 'to catch fish'. Fishing has been an essential activity for human survival throughout history, providing a vital food source. Over time, fishing evolved from a means of sustenance to a popular recreational and commercial activity enjoyed by millions worldwide.

See also: fish, fishbowl, fishery, fishhook, fishily, fishmonger, fishwife, fishy.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,654, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.