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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The series is inspired by Williamson’s father, who was a fisherman and began smuggling drugs in the 1980s to make ends meet.
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Earlier in the day, fishermen in Puerto Escondido pulled their boats out of the water ahead of the storm’s arrival.
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The commercial fisherman was ultimately charged with conspiracy to traffic marijuana in excess of 20,000 pounds.
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Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 19 June 2025
His father Wade was a fisherman; his mother Faye worked at a hotel.
—Jp Mangalindan, Time, 19 June 2025
Earlier in the day, fishermen in Puerto Escondido pulled their boats out of the water ahead of the storm’s arrival.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune, 19 June 2025
The commercial fisherman was ultimately charged with conspiracy to traffic marijuana in excess of 20,000 pounds.
—Ashley Spencer, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2025
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 25 Jun. 2025.
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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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