fishing rod

noun

1. a long, slender, cylindrical, flexible rod usually made of bamboo, steel, or fiberglass, for use with a reel and line in catching fish.

fishing rod

noun

1. a long tapered flexible pole, often in jointed sections, for use with a fishing line and, usually, a reel

Word History and Origins

Origin of fishing rod¹

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

This was before fishing rods were made of fiberglass, let alone graphite.

From Los Angeles Times

She gave him the biggest one-armed hug she could manage while still holding on to her fishing rod.

From Literature

Officials have struggled to get the robot past the wreckage, and hope that by October they can use a simpler device that looks like a fishing rod to get a primary sample.

From Seattle Times

The team’s next attempt will come in October, using a previously tested device that resembles a fishing rod to get a preliminary sample out, while waiting technical improvements to the robotic arm, Ono said.

From Seattle Times

They attached the device to kites, fishing rods, and drones to sample how giant sea salt size distributions vary across different altitudes, locations from the coastline, and a wide variety of environmental conditions.

From Science Daily