fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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The search for a missing fisherman who fell overboard during a fishing competition on Sunday has been suspended, Australian police say.
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
San Diego is swimming in seafood restaurants, but Mitch's stands out as a local staple with its daily fresh catch from local fisherman.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Khamis, 35, is a fisherman from Eyl, an ancient port town reputed to be the birthplace of piracy in Somalia.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
While the sea remains the ultimate vessel of inspiration, this season all eyes are on the quintessential fisherman aesthetic.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
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Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 27 Feb. 2025
San Diego is swimming in seafood restaurants, but Mitch's stands out as a local staple with its daily fresh catch from local fisherman.
—Kate Murphy, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
Khamis, 35, is a fisherman from Eyl, an ancient port town reputed to be the birthplace of piracy in Somalia.
—Soham Mitra, Lou Robinson and Patrick Gallagher, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
While the sea remains the ultimate vessel of inspiration, this season all eyes are on the quintessential fisherman aesthetic.
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 21 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fisherman
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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