fishing rod

American  

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.

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fishing rod British  

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of fishing rod

First recorded in 1545–55

Example Sentences

Estimated to fetch up to $500,000, it is being offered alongside Quint's Fenwick fishing rod and reel, which featured during the film's early shark encounter scenes.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

I'm probably watching Netflix or taking the fishing rod away if I can.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2025

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 • Mar. 11, 2024

“Not too quick,” Isaiah murmurs as Mack cranks the fishing rod.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2023

All I had to do to save myself was let go of the stupid fishing rod, but it was the biggest tarpon I’d ever seen and I wanted desperately to catch it.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen