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

Typically at this time of year Evergreen Lake is busy with skaters and ice fishermen. —Cbscolorado.com Staff, CBS News, 25 Feb. 2026

The best places to catch a large quantity of sizable trout are Lake Hattie and Twin Buttes, both of which are large enough for fishermen to spread out and offer good habitat for large fish. —Robert Annis, Outside, 24 Feb. 2026

His grandfathers, fishermen Pietro Tarantino and Gaetano D’Acquisto, immigrated to the area from Porticello, Sicily, in the early 1900s and settled in Little Italy. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Feb. 2026

For years, fishermen dumped this waste into the Gulf of Mexico. —Rebecca Ramirez, NPR, 24 Feb. 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