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

Like a fisherman left empty-handed after a heavy pull at her line, the woman sullenly took Sam’s picture. —Nora Deligter, Curbed, 6 Mar. 2026

No matter your preferred silhouette, from spaghetti-strap fisherman sandals to barely-there flip-flops, look for a pair with virtually no soles to speak of this spring. —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2026

Two fishermen were onboard the boat, which was found capsized off Provincetown on Thursday. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 5 Mar. 2026

The rookie fisherman was 25 years old and had only just returned to the ship after a few weeks on medical leave. —Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 5 Mar. 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