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

What started with a few shelves of tackle in a corner shop is now the go-to destination for generations of anglers. —Ally Jaksen, Outside, 17 Nov. 2025

More than a century later, the tradition endures; the particularly deep waters of Boca Grande Pass—the channel between Gasparilla Island and Cayo Costa—naturally funnel in the massive migratory fish until the channel teems with tarpon, and anglers come from all over to participate. —Staff Author, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025

Help the Hellbender efforts include educational programming for anglers, homeowners, farmers and anyone interested in conservation. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025

For anglers, fishing for tigerfish in the river is particularly excellent in October. —Elizabeth Gordon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025

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