Oxford Dictionary English fishing rod noun noun BrE BrE//ˈfɪʃɪŋ rɒd// ; NAmE NAmE//ˈfɪʃɪŋ rɑːd// (also rod) (North American English also fishing pole) Add to my wordlistjump to other resultsa long wooden or plastic stick with a fishing line and hook attached, that is used for catching fishSee fishing rod in the Oxford Advanced American DictionaryCheck pronunciation: fishing rod oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com