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 some anglers, catching a native trout enriches the experience of angling — especially when the fish are eager to rise to a dry fly as a Gila trout can be. — Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2026

An angler could have a ton of fun catching bluegills under the lights with fly fishing gear. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026

Harmon was using a Hellcat rod made by Catch The Fever, which runs a promotion offering cash awards to anglers who catch qualifying state-record fish with its equipment. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Mountain trips don’t have to be miserable for hunters or anglers who live at or near sea level. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 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