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

Since the 1990s, federal managers have capped the annual catch, split it between commercial and recreational fishermen, and limited anglers to two fish per day. — Tovar Cerulli, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

The latter traversed the Panama Canal on a tugboat named the Shannon Dann, which rescued four fishermen off the coast of Baja California, tangerine behemoth and all. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

There are records of stripers that weighed up to 125 pounds caught by commercial fishermen. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

Yet Dunlap is also somewhat insulated from that critique due to his years spent as the executive director of the Sportsman’s Alliance of Maine, a pro-2nd Amendment group that supports hunters and fishermen. — David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 27 Oct. 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