Definition

Noun: 1. An artificial fishing bait: A man-made object designed to attract and catch fish. It is typically bright or flashy, often made from materials like plastic or metal, equipped with hooks, and sometimes decorated with feathers or other attachments to mimic prey.

Usage

• As a direct object: Used with verbs like "use," "tie on," "cast," or "retrieve."
  • The angler carefully selected a fish lure from his tackle box.
  • She cast the shiny fish lure into the deep pool.
• With a preposition: Often follows prepositions like "with," "on," or "as."
  • He caught a large bass with a red and white fish lure.
  • This type of fish lure is effective on trout.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• As a collective term: "Fish lure" can refer to the general category of artificial baits, encompassing various specific types like spinners, spoons, plugs, and soft plastics.
  • The store has a wide selection of fish lures for every angling situation.

Variants and Related Words

• Lure (noun): A more general term that can mean "fish lure" but also refers to anything used as a temptation or enticement.
  • The promise of a bonus was a lure to get him to stay.
• Artificial bait (noun phrase): A direct synonym often used interchangeably with "fish lure."
• Flies (noun, in fly fishing): Artificial baits specifically designed for fly fishing, typically made with thread, feathers, and fur. They are a specialized type of fish lure.
• Jig (noun): A specific type of fish lure with a weighted head and a tail made of feathers or soft plastic.

Synonyms

• Artificial bait
• Fishing lure
• Angling lure

Related Phrases

• Tackle box: A box used to store fishing lures, hooks, and other gear.
  • He organized all his fish lures in his tackle box.
• Tie on a lure: The action of attaching a lure to the fishing line.
  • Before you start fishing, you need to tie on a lure.

Noun

1. (angling) any bright artificial bait consisting of plastic or metal mounted with hooks and trimmed with feathers