trawler

noun

trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər 

1

: a boat used in trawling

2

: a person who fishes by trawling

Examples of trawler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For example, in 2021, a dozen Turkish bottom trawlers fishing illegally in the Aegean Sea tried to ram a Greek research vessel when the scientists began filming their activity. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

The Maranello contacted another trawler, the Stradale, on Saturday to report a problem with its fishing gear. — ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

America's oldest seaport, established in 1623, still works hard for a living, with its trawlers sharing the harbor with whale-watch boats and schooners. — Jenn Sinrich, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 July 2026

As the trawler floated around Lake Jesup, the hose sucked in thousands of gallons of the murky beige-and-green water, and siphoned it into a holding tank. — Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for trawler

• caller
• choler
• collar
• crawler
• dollar
• faller
• haller
• hauler
• holler
• scholar
• smaller
• squalor

Kids Definition

trawler

noun

trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər 

: a boat used for trawling