angler

noun

an·​gler ˈaŋ-glər 

plural anglers

1

: a person who catches fish with a hook and fishing line : someone who angles (see angle entry 3 sense 1)

Catching striped bass isn't especially difficult for properly equipped anglers.

—Buddy Mays

The hunt is on … for that special fish that will land some lucky angler in the record book.

—The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News

2

: anglerfish

… contestants will be asked to cook a hot dish of angler or monkfish with vegetables for 15 diners; angler is a fish known for its unattractive appearance.

—Estefany Maya

Examples of angler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For the anglers, the concession will offer hooks, weights and rigs, and bait. —Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2026

The trout fishing is particularly good—thanks to those cooler waters—but anglers also have the chance to catch smallmouth and largemouth bass, black crappie, and bluegill. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026

The beaches are also great for swimming and shelling, and the free Venice Fishing Pier draws anglers as well as wildlife watchers and sunset viewers. —Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 16 May 2026

Professional angler Cole Huskins of Gastonia won the recent Turtlebox Bassmaster Open on the lake with a three-day total catch of 47 pounds, 14 ounces. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 16 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English angler, angleer, from anglen "to angle entry 3" + -er -er entry 2

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for angler

• strangler

Kids Definition

angler

noun

an·​gler ˈaŋ-glər 

1

: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure

2

: anglerfish