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

This type of fishing is typically most beginner-friendly and lets anglers focus on finding fish, not mechanics. —Francesca Krempa, Outside, 15 Jan. 2026

Visitors can enjoy peaceful boat rides on the lake with any number of outfitters lining the shores or just watch the local anglers go to work each day to reel in the catch. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 15 Jan. 2026

More than 150,000 paddlers, anglers, and hunters visit the BWCA each year. —Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026

Fishing had brought them together, as both were expert anglers. —Literary Hub, 12 Jan. 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