trawler

noun

trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər 

1

: a boat used in trawling

2

: a person who fishes by trawling

Examples of trawler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

America's oldest seaport, established in 1623, still works hard for a living, with its trawlers sharing the harbor with whale-watch boats and schooners. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Kenyan law restricts trawlers to waters at least 5 nautical miles (9 kilometers) offshore, but fishers say some vessels routinely operate much closer. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

This group staged a coup d’état, taking Michael Bates captive for a number of days before putting him aboard a fishing trawler bound for the Netherlands. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trawler

• caller
• choler
• collar
• crawler
• dollar
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor

Kids Definition

trawler

noun

trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər 

: a boat used for trawling