fisherman
noun
a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.
fishermen
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pluralof fisherman.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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"We cannot comprehend what the families of the three fishermen are going through at the moment."
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
But after circling a few times, the shark spat out the bait, leaving fishermen on the pier stunned.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
Meanwhile, fishermen and tourism workers fear for their livelihoods.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Family members of some Manta fishermen insist they weren’t shipping drugs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 28, 2026
Up the way was a bar where fishermen liked to hang out.
From Full of Beans by Jennifer L. Holm
