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

Synonyms

• fisher

Examples of fisherman in a Sentence

fishermen sorting out their catch

Recent Examples on the Web

In the weeks after, a lighthouse keeper reported the ship’s masts breaking the lake surface, and fishermen caught pieces of the vessel in their nets. —Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 17 Sep. 2025

China Coast Guard What To Know The incident occurred during a Philippine government mission to deliver supplies to fishermen near Scarborough Shoal, a traditional fishing ground. —Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025

On Tuesday, investigators were dispatched to the area after a fisherman in the area reported discovering a body in the river, Navarro said. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2025

After a fisherman pulls him from the Mediterranean Sea, amnesiac Jason Bourne (Damon) travels across the globe trying to piece together his past. —Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fisherman

• fisherman's bend
• fly fisherman

Rhymes for fisherman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan
• minuteman

Kids Definition

fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfish-ər-mən 

1

: a person who fishes

2

: a ship used in commercial fishing