fishing

[US]/'fɪʃɪŋ/
[UK]/'fɪʃɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. the practice of catching fish, including the industry, exploration, and equipment
adj. related to the act of fishing or used for fishing
v. to catch fish

Phrases & Collocations

fishing rod

fishing reel

catch fish

fishing boat

fishing tackle

fisherman

go fishing

fishing village

fishing gear

fishing line

fishing net

fishing ground

fishing port

fishing vessel

fishing trip

fishing tool

fly fishing

commercial fishing

fishing pole

ice fishing

fishing contest

fishing expedition

fishing hook

Example Sentences

They are fishing in the river.

he was fishing for bluefish.

mesh for fishing nets.

Fishing is strictly preserved.

They went fishing yesterday.

a fleet of fishing boats

fishing in extraterritorial waters.

The fishing line hung up on a rock.

I was not fishing for compliments .

limber graphite fishing rods.

the bridge will provide a good fishing possie.

in a roundabout way, he was fishing for information.

cast the fishing-line into the water

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