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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While out on the boat, the fishermen spotted a shadowy sea creature off one end of the boat and recognized it as a whale shark, officials said.
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Mark told the teen to get help and Tristan found two fishermen who called 911.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The area was popular with summer tourists, but in the off-season it was inhabited by poor fisherman-farmers known as Bonackers.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
While digging for worms, the fisherman uncovered a massive collection of 12th-century silver.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 2025
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Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2025
Mark told the teen to get help and Tristan found two fishermen who called 911.
—Susan Young, PEOPLE, 14 Oct. 2025
The area was popular with summer tourists, but in the off-season it was inhabited by poor fisherman-farmers known as Bonackers.
—Maggie Doherty, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2025
While digging for worms, the fisherman uncovered a massive collection of 12th-century silver.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Oct. 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 22 Oct. 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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