fishing

The activity of catching fish, often for food or fun.

• We went fishing yesterday.
• She enjoys fishing by the lake.
• Did you bring your fishing rod?

Similar words: angling

Common phrases: go fishing, fishing trip, fishing rod

The business of catching fish and other sea animals to sell.

• Fishing provides many local jobs.
• The fishing industry exports much of its catch.
• New rules have changed commercial fishing in this region.

Common phrases: fishing industry, commercial fishing, fishing fleet

The activity of catching sea animals such as crabs, lobsters, or shellfish.

• Crab fishing starts in spring.
• They use small boats for lobster fishing.
• Shellfish fishing is limited in this bay.

Common phrases: lobster fishing, crab fishing, shellfish fishing

A place where people catch fish.

• The estate includes a salmon fishing.
• They leased a private fishing beside the village.
• The old deed lists two fishings along the river.

Similar words: fishery

Common phrases: a salmon fishing, a private fishing, lease a fishing