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

That caught the attention of anglers Doug and Romy Dokter. —Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 10 June 2026

The agency encourages anglers to target and harvest northern snakehead when captured. —Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 9 June 2026

But a scattering of anglers is convinced that flavoring bait with tobacco is a sure-enough killer. —Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026

The Delta already draws boaters, anglers and people looking for a place where cell service fades and the to-do list shrinks. —David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 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