hunting

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noun

hunt·​ing ˈhən-tiŋ How to pronounce hunting (audio)
Synonyms of huntingnext
1
: the act of one that hunts
specifically : the pursuit of game
2
: the process of hunting
3
a
: a periodic variation in speed of a synchronous electrical machine
b
: a self-induced and undesirable oscillation of a variable above and below the desired value in an automatic control system
c
: a continuous attempt by an automatically controlled system to find a desired equilibrium condition

hunting

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present participle of hunt entry 1

Examples of hunting in a Sentence

Noun His hobbies include hunting and fishing. The law prohibits the hunting of migratory birds. She likes to go hunting.
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Last fall, the Jensen-Fedorowski family spent three days apartment-hunting. — Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Woods and his crew publish excellent informational hunting content on his website, Growing Deer TV. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 29 Oct. 2026 The team saw a clear drop in size beginning around 1980, when bat hunting likely became more commercialized. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Oct. 2026 Plus a conservationist who can explain the role hunting plays in biodiversity and conservation. — Rachel Levin, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hunting

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hunting was before the 12th century

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“Hunting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hunting. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

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hunting

noun
hunt·​ing
: the action of one that hunts
especially : the chasing of game

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