fisherman
Americannoun
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fishermen
plural
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a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
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a ship used in fishing.
adjective
noun
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a person who fishes as a profession or for sport
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a vessel used for fishing
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Local fisherman Wyck Crawford, played by a delightfully rascally Stephen Root, serves as Loftis’ human antagonist, warning the mayor of impending doom.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 11, 2026
"It's never dried up this much before," fisherman Rossen Dobrev told AFP.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
In one exchange from July 2014, Siad compared himself to a fisherman as he describes his recruitment activities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The fisherman said that these days, when he heads out to catch tuna, sharks or other fish found far offshore, he fears accidentally becoming the target of U.S. bombs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
Nhamo had, in fact, often watched the fisherman.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
Now fishermen, insurers and farmers are paying for it.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 18, 2026
The crew, who were experienced fishermen, were catching the sharks, tagging them and then releasing them back into the sea.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
In 2016, a team started canvassing the area around the former U.S. naval base at Subic Bay, talking to local fishermen and divers about conditions at the site.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
At the Vidin-Calafat bridge connecting Bulgaria and Romania across the Danube, Bulgarian fishermen complained of being out of work because the low water levels had trapped their boats onshore.
From Barron's ● Jul. 30, 2026
The fishermen in Zmeyreka affixed little knives to the bottoms of their boats to keep the vodyaniye away.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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