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

There is no permanent counter along Ohio Drive, and many visitors — including casual walkers, anglers and birders — leave no statistical trace. — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 30 Sep. 2026

With 138 anglers representing 23 nations, the tournament will certainly be a worldwide event. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026

Two-foot-long cutthroat trout swimming en masse up rivers for only a few weeks each year, turns out, are a siren’s song for anglers from around the world. — Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 23 Sep. 2026

On July 16 anglers lined the Feather at Oroville for the first full recreational chinook season on the Sacramento River system in four years. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 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