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

The Florida Wildlife Conservation Commission also requires anglers to pass an online educational course before fishing on the Skyway. —Carter Weinhofer, Miami Herald, 24 Oct. 2025

Both anglers were cited as a result. —Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 22 Oct. 2025

Fish for grand slam Arkansas Game and Fish Commission invites anglers to fish for a 2025 Grand Slam Award. —Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025

Jared Bednar, an avid angler, likes to compare his hockey team over a long season to a boat. —Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 18 Oct. 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