fishing-rod

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A long, flexible rod used for fishing: A "fishing-rod" is a pole, typically made of materials like fiberglass, bamboo, or carbon fiber, designed to cast a fishing line and hook into water to catch fish. It is a tool used in the sport or activity of angling.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • He packed his fishing-rod and tackle box before heading to the lake. (The pole used for catching fish.)
  • The old fishing-rod was made of bamboo and had a simple reel. (A traditional, non-mechanized fishing tool.)

Advanced Usage

• "to cast a fishing-rod": to throw or extend the line from the rod into the water.

  • She cast her fishing-rod far out into the river, hoping to catch a trout. (She used the rod to send the hook and line into the water.)

• "to reel in a fishing-rod": to wind the line back onto the rod's reel after a catch.

  • After the fish bit the bait, he began to reel in his fishing-rod. (He pulled the line back in using the rod's mechanism.)

Variants and Related Words

• Fishing (n): the activity of catching fish, either for food or sport.

  • Fishing is a popular pastime in coastal towns. (The activity of catching fish.)

• Rod (n): a thin, straight piece of wood or metal; the main part of a fishing-rod.

  • The rod of the fishing-rod broke under the weight of the large fish. (The pole itself.)

Synonyms

• Angling rod: a specific term for a rod used in the sport of angling.
• Fish pole: a simpler, often homemade rod, especially one without a reel.

Related Idioms

• "To have a fishing-rod": to possess the equipment for fishing, often implying preparedness for the activity.
  • He always has a fishing-rod in his car, just in case he passes a good spot. (He is ready to fish at any time.)