fishing
/ˈfɪʃɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: fishings
Sense 1
Meaning · English
The act of catching fish.
Noun
Examples
We had a good day's fishing at the weekend.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.
NounRegister: informal
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.
Common questions
What does “fishing” mean?
The act of catching fish.
Is “fishing” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.
Advertisement
Ad space — ads help keep Idiomer free. Premium will remove them.