fisherwoman

noun

fish·​er·​wom·​an ˈfi-shər-ˌwu̇-mən 

: a woman who fishes as an occupation or for pleasure

Examples of fisherwoman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Black Bear’s Wicker, based on author Ursula Wills-Jones’s short story, The Wicker Husband, follows a fisherwoman (Olivia Colman) who commissions the local basketmaker (Peter Dinklage) to weave her a husband (Skarsgård). — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026

The film stars Olivia Colman as a fisherwoman who tasks a basket weaver (Peter Dinklage) with making her a wicker husband (Skarsgård). — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 30 July 2026

Scardovari, Italy — As the sun was rising, two fisherwomen dragged their boat through the Scardovari lagoon in northeastern Italy. — Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

On Tuesday, June 16, fisherwoman Bae Cadotte was dragged into the surf for seven minutes before bystanders helped pull her to safety, according to KTVU FOX 2. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fisherwoman

• businesswoman
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• englishwoman
• gentlewoman
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• chairwoman
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