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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John Mallette, a seasoned fisherman and co-owner of Southern Breeze Seafood, is dedicated to promoting local seafood and educating people about its origins.
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Allison Ballard, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The monkey obsession borders on fetishistic—from urinating primate fountains to papier-mâché busts—as well as Instagram bait like inverted (and seemingly suspended) non-la hat dining platforms and Long Bar's namesake 164-foot counter flanked by fisherman basket chairs.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hewitt, Prinze, Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe starred as the core group of friends involved in a hit-and-run accident who dispose of their victim’s body, only to be hunted a year later by a hook-wielding fisherman killer claiming to know their secret.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
In October, Vietnam also condemned Chinese forces for boarding and brutally assaulting fishermen operating near the Paracels and seizing their catch.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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Allison Ballard, USA Today, 2 May 2025
The monkey obsession borders on fetishistic—from urinating primate fountains to papier-mâché busts—as well as Instagram bait like inverted (and seemingly suspended) non-la hat dining platforms and Long Bar's namesake 164-foot counter flanked by fisherman basket chairs.
—Paul Jebara, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
Hewitt, Prinze, Gellar, and Ryan Phillippe starred as the core group of friends involved in a hit-and-run accident who dispose of their victim’s body, only to be hunted a year later by a hook-wielding fisherman killer claiming to know their secret.
—Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 22 Apr. 2025
In October, Vietnam also condemned Chinese forces for boarding and brutally assaulting fishermen operating near the Paracels and seizing their catch.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 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 6 May. 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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