shrimper

American  

[shrim-per] / ˈʃrɪm pər /

noun

1. a shrimp fisherman.

2. a boat used for shrimping.

3. Informal. a shrimp.

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Etymology

Origin of shrimper

First recorded in 1850–55; shrimp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

“The amount of shrimp was not a problem,” said Blanchard, a fourth-generation shrimper who routinely hauls in north of 30,000 flash-frozen pounds on a two-week trip.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

A fourth-generation resident and longtime shrimper, boat captain and owner, Futch hopes to reopen their business within a month and is confident the tourists will return.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 3, 2023

"If it's going to interfere with our daily routine, we cannot maximize our catch," says Captain Charlie Abner, who is a small boat fisherman and shrimper in the Southeast U.S.

From Salon • Jan. 30, 2023

In Venice, a fishing town on the Mississippi River, shrimper Acy Cooper was up early Sunday to move his three shrimp boats from the harbor into the bayous nearby to ride out the storm.

From Washington Times • Aug. 23, 2020

If it doesn’t, you can blame the shrimper who was supposed to mail it for me when he got to port.

From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen