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

This area has been known for tuna fishing for thousands of years, with fisherman dwellings surviving along this stretch of coastline from the 1600s. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

His obituary described him as an avid golfer, fisherman and gardener who is survived by two sons, his mother, two brothers and his dog, Merle. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says a fisherman was injured in a bear attack in Jefferson County on Friday. — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

Two fishermen were rescued Wednesday after floating adrift more than 100 miles off the coast of Mexico with no food or water for five days, the Mexican navy announced. — Diego Mendoza, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 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