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

Fantasy and reality commingle on the angler’s plane. —AFAR Media, 7 Aug. 2025

In a Facebook post, the department said the lucky angler found the sword in the Vistula River. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025

The fire department responded and the anglers were provided life jackets and taken to shore. —Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 6 Aug. 2025

Watersport opportunities are endless, and anglers have their choice of fishing spots. —Rebecca Deurlein, Southern Living, 22 July 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