trawler

noun

trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər How to pronounce trawler (audio)
Synonyms of trawlernext
1
: a boat used in trawling
2
: a person who fishes by trawling

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This ocean region is known to host numerous species of beaked whales, and fossil skulls of such whales have been discovered nearby, snagged by trawlers or long-line fishing vessels in deep-sea regions off Iberia, South Africa and the Kerguelen Islands. Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 12 June 2026 Five injured sailors were rescued by another trawler, the Burak Kaya, but one died on the way back to Turkey. ABC News, 5 June 2026 The fleet’s most prominent ships are two Río Damuji-class vessels, unusual platforms converted from Spanish commercial fishing trawlers built in the early 1970s and retrofitted with Soviet weapons, including P-15 Termit Styx/Silkworm anti-ship missiles and naval guns. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026 Constable says many repairs occur in Southeast Asia, especially in the South China Sea, with its shallow waters crowded with fishing boats and trawlers. Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for trawler

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of trawler was in 1629

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“Trawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trawler. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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trawler

noun
trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər How to pronounce trawler (audio)
: a boat used for trawling

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