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
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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As dozens of sheriff's deputies and FBI agents searched the area for Becky the next day, a fisherman found her battered and naked body floating in the Banana River just a half-mile from her home.
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
After an hour, a fisherman in a rowboat picked up the three Americans.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
In Bangladesh and India, fishermen teach river otters how to chase prey into fishing nets.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
His relatively measured response has transmuted over time like a tall tale told by a fisherman.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 13 Nov. 2025
After an hour, a fisherman in a rowboat picked up the three Americans.
—Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 11 Nov. 2025
In Bangladesh and India, fishermen teach river otters how to chase prey into fishing nets.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 11 Nov. 2025
His relatively measured response has transmuted over time like a tall tale told by a fisherman.
—Darren Richman, New York Times, 11 Nov. 2025
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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