fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfi-shər-mən 

1

: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure

2

: a ship used in commercial fishing

Synonyms of fisherman

• fisher

Examples of fisherman in a Sentence

fishermen sorting out their catch

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, University of Wyoming bioeconomist Matthew Burgess has studied how fishermen maximize their catch. —Veronique Greenwood, Time, 19 June 2026

So goes an unlucky fisherman’s joke. —Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 19 June 2026

Seafood runs in the blood of co-owners Tony Ferguson and Lisa Carol, who source from an unrivaled network of local fishermen to offer what Rose calls the freshest seafood in town. —Simon Davidson, Travel + Leisure, 19 June 2026

For one, Nick isn’t supposed to be an especially adept fisherman. —Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fisherman

• fisherman's bend
• fly fisherman

Rhymes for fisherman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan
• minuteman

Kids Definition

fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfish-ər-mən 

1

: a person who fishes

2

: a ship used in commercial fishing