fisher

noun

ˈfi-shər How to pronounce fisher (audio)
Definition of fishernext
as in fisherman
someone who catches fish few fishers of lake trout are more ardent or adept than my father

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Recent Examples of fisher The cave where the remains were uncovered has long been known as a site used by seal hunters and fishers during the Neolithic and Bronze Ages. — Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026 Kenyan law restricts trawlers to waters at least 5 nautical miles (9 kilometers) offshore, but fishers say some vessels routinely operate much closer. — ABC News, 6 July 2026 Depredation occurs when a shark steals an angler’s catch off their line, and Florida’s fishers are tired of it. — Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026 The fin-monitoring program worked because fishers participated voluntarily. — Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisher
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fisherman
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  • Like any good fisherman, Charles Gaines always seemed to know where to cast his line.
    — Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 25 July 2026
  • The Philippine military later said Chinese ships had used water cannon as well as dangerous navigational techniques to try to block an effort to resupply Philippine fishermen around the shoal.
    — Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
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