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
Examples of fisherman in a Sentence
fishermen sorting out their catch
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After the war began, the Israeli military heavily restricted sea activity in Gaza, with the United Nations reporting that some fishermen were attacked onshore or at sea, including incidents involving fishermen using paddle boats.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Villagers who lived here before the nickel boom don’t share in the new wealth, like Mariana, 35, who is married to a fisherman.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.
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Get the look of a fisherman sandal without the blisters that their straps typically provide, with this easy-to-slip-on style.
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ABC News, 8 May 2026
Villagers who lived here before the nickel boom don’t share in the new wealth, like Mariana, 35, who is married to a fisherman.
—NPR, 7 May 2026
For 25 years now, whenever ailing sea turtles are stranded and rescued from regional waters (caught in netting, injured by a boat prop or shark attack, accidentally hooked by a fisherman, or stunned by a cold front), they are brought here for care, recuperation, and a second chance at life.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 May 2026
Get the look of a fisherman sandal without the blisters that their straps typically provide, with this easy-to-slip-on style.
—Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for fisherman
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 17 May. 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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