fishing

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/ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/

noun
the sport or job of catching fish

fishing in a sentence

  • “They often go fishing.”
  • “Fishing is still their main source of income.”
  • “The turtles are sometimes accidentally captured in fishing nets.”
  • “They had a business selling fishing tackle (= equipment used for catching fish).”

What does “fishing” mean?

fishing (noun) means the sport or job of catching fish. It is pronounced /ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/. Vocaby pairs the definition with audio and real example sentences so the word is easy to remember — and brings it back for review right before you'd forget it.

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What does "fishing" mean?
fishing (noun) means: the sport or job of catching fish
How do you pronounce "fishing"?
"fishing" is pronounced /ˈfɪʃ.ɪŋ/ in IPA. You can tap to hear it spoken aloud in the Vocaby app.
How do you use "fishing" in a sentence?
Here is "fishing" used in a sentence: They often go fishing.

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