Definition of FISHERY

fishery

Meanings

Plural: fisheries

Noun

  • a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
  • Fishing: the catching, processing and marketing of fish or other seafood.
  • A place related to fishing
  • A place where fish or other seafood are caught: a fishing ground (for example, a territorial one).
  • A place related to fishing
  • A place where fish or other seafood are raised: a fish farm.
  • A place related to fishing
  • A place where fish or other seafood are processed: a seafood factory.
  • A right to fish in a particular location, such as territorial fishing waters.
  • A fishing company.

Origin / Etymology

From fish + -ery.

Synonyms

fish farm, fishing, fishing ground, fishing right, fishing space, piscage, piscary

Scrabble Score: 16

fishery is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
fishery is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
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Words With Friends Score: 14

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