Definition of "fishing" in English

noun

1. (uncountable) The act of catching fish.

   • We had a good day's fishing at the weekend.

2. (uncountable, informal) The act of catching other forms of seafood, separately or together with fish.

3. (uncountable) Commercial fishing: the business or industry of catching fish and other seafood for sale.

   • This is good news for the fishing industry.

4. (countable) A fishery, a place for catching fish.

verb

1. present participle and gerund of fish