fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfi-shər-mən How to pronounce fisherman (audio)
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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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. 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

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of fisherman was in the 15th century

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fisherman

noun
fish·​er·​man ˈfish-ər-mən How to pronounce fisherman (audio)
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing

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