fisherman
Americannoun
plural
fishermen-
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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Etymology
Origin of fisherman
Example Sentences
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"A few years ago, I used to catch big fish like captains and catfish but because of the pollution, they've moved further out to sea," fisherman Gilby Mwana-Fioti told AFP.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Brendan Winters, a fisherman from Sion Mills and a member of the Foyle Association of Salmon and Trout Anglers, is helping to survey the river for dead fish.
From BBC • May 6, 2026
Another sighting and shark rescue occurred in April when a fisherman in Hermosa Beach freed a juvenile great white shark caught on a fishing line.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
His father was a fisherman by trade, and they used to spend nights out on the water.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
When the boat anchored along the banks where they first met, the daughter asked the fisherman to go ahead to explain.
From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord
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