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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Ryan Kellman, NPR, 27 Mar. 2026
Her body was found by a fisherman the next morning.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Petrie, Doz and Morrow play multiple roles, including a gossipy Greek chorus and the band of merry fisherman (truly an astonishing array of Canadian accent work on display).
—Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
Then, in May 2024, a fisherman found skeletal remains in a frozen grave near a river at the Deer Creek Campground in Bailey.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 27 Mar. 2026
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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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