Pronunciation: /fɪʃ fɔːr/

Definitions of fish for

noun a creature that lives in water and breathes through gills

Example Sentences

A1 I like to fish for trout in the river.

A2 She went to the lake to fish for carp.

B1 The fishermen set out early in the morning to fish for tuna.

B2 The chef prepared a delicious dish using the fresh fish for dinner.

C1 The marine biologist studied the behavior of different species while fish for research purposes.

C2 The fishing expedition was successful as they were able to fish for a rare species of deep-sea fish.

preposition to attempt to catch fish by using a hook and line or a net

Example Sentences

A1 I went to the lake to fish for some trout.

A2 She likes to fish for crabs off the pier.

B1 The fishermen went out to fish for tuna in the deep sea.

B2 They decided to fish for salmon in the river during the spawning season.

C1 The biologist conducted a study to fish for rare species in the coral reef.

C2 The research team used advanced technology to fish for deep-sea creatures in unexplored waters.

Examples of fish for in a Sentence

formal The fishermen went out to fish for tuna in the deep sea.

informal Let's go fish for some trout at the lake this weekend.

slang I'm going to fish for compliments by wearing this new outfit.

figurative She always knows how to fish for information during conversations.

Grammatical Forms of fish for

past tense

fished for

plural

fish for

comparative

more fish for

superlative

most fish for

present tense

fish for

future tense

will fish for

perfect tense

have fished for

continuous tense

is fishing for

singular

fishes for

positive degree

fish for

infinitive

to fish for

gerund

fishing for

participle

fishing for

Origin and Evolution of fish for

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Middle English
Story behind the word: The phrase 'fish for' likely originated from the practice of fishing as a means of obtaining food or resources.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'fish for' has evolved to also mean seeking or attempting to obtain something, particularly information or reactions, in a more metaphorical sense.