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

Leatherwood will play Fox Thornton, Brendan’s best friend and fellow fisherman, a charismatic ladies’ man whose easy charm masks a deeper loyalty and vulnerability. — Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 3 Aug. 2026

The brothers, longtime sport fishermen who live in Massachusetts, released a juvenile tiger shark in late July after catching it from a beach. — ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026

Reid and Fallon Henley hit a double fisherman’s suplex for a nearfall. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

While the salmon-rich Naknek River runs directly past town, floatplanes also ferry fishermen to wet a line in far-flung, glacially fed streams. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 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