Definition of Sportfishing

1. Noun. The act of someone who fishes as a diversion.

Exact synonyms: Fishing
Generic synonyms: Field Sport, Outdoor Sport
Specialized synonyms: Angling, Cast, Casting
Examples of category: Bite
Derivative terms: Fish

Definition of Sportfishing

1. Noun. fishing for pleasure or competition, as opposed to commercial fishing ¹

2. Verb. (present participle of sportfish) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sportfishing

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sportfishing

sportbike
sportbikes
sportcoat
sportcoats
sported
sporter
sporterize
sporterized
sporterizing
sporters
sportest
sporteth
sportfish
sportfisherman
sportfishermen
sportfishing (current term)
sportfishings
sportful
sportfull
sportfully
sportfulness
sportfulnesses
sportier
sportiest
sportif
sportily
sportiness
sportinesses
sporting
sporting chance

Literary usage of Sportfishing

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Adventure Guide to Maui by Sharon Hamblin (2005)
"The Molokai Fish & Dive, rt 808-553-5926, can arrange sportfishing tours. Call or visit them right in Kaunakakai town. Adventures on Land Biking ..."

2. Mexico's Pacific Coast by Vivien Lougheed (2004)
"... little beach here where you can rest between swims. You may be able to hook up with a diving boat going to the rock and do some snorkeling. sportfishing ..."

3. A Taste of the Bahamas by Paris Permenter, John Bigley (1999)
"sportfishing boats come from nearby islands to try their luck in these rich waters. (See listings for Providenciales and other islands. ..."

4. Panama by Patricia Katzman (2006)
"Adventures * On Water Diving & sportfishing The luxury 11 S-ft/34.5 meter M/V Coral Star, tr 866-924-2837 (toll-free in the US), ..."

5. Adventure Guide Virgin Islands by Lynne M. Sullivan (2006)
"Double Header sportfishing runs two 32-foot diesel powered boats with T-top covering ... If you want to participate or observe one of these sportfishing ..."

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