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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Her body was found by a fisherman in the river just before 10:30 a.m. local time Wednesday near Brownsville, Minnesota—more than a dozen miles from her last known location, according to authorities.
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Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Discover Local Watermen’s Heritage The Waterman's Museum honors the region’s hard-working watermen, from Indigenous canoe makers to present-day commercial fishermen.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Three shark bites in South Florida in the past 10 days are a reminder that swimmers, divers, fishermen and surfers need to be aware of the risk of the danger that lurks only yards offshore.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
In the film, a group of friends responsible for the accidental death of a motorist covers up the crime, only to be haunted by a demented fisherman wearing a slicker and wielding a giant hook.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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Alexandra Koch , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 24 July 2025
Discover Local Watermen’s Heritage The Waterman's Museum honors the region’s hard-working watermen, from Indigenous canoe makers to present-day commercial fishermen.
—Erin Gifford, Southern Living, 24 July 2025
Three shark bites in South Florida in the past 10 days are a reminder that swimmers, divers, fishermen and surfers need to be aware of the risk of the danger that lurks only yards offshore.
—Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 23 July 2025
In the film, a group of friends responsible for the accidental death of a motorist covers up the crime, only to be haunted by a demented fisherman wearing a slicker and wielding a giant hook.
—Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 22 July 2025
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 29 Jul. 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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