sportfisherman

noun

Definition of sportfishermannext
as in cruiser

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Recent Examples of sportfisherman Petersburg area, include the 108-foot Sunseeker Casino Royale, the Buddy Davis sportfisherman Permit, and the racing sailing yacht En Garde. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 26 Jan. 2023 Every few minutes a big sportfisherman or ferry churned up deep-troughed wake, over which the boat floated level like a duck. — Dan Neil, WSJ, 28 June 2018 Could the state reduce the number of commercial setnet salmon fishermen in Cook Inlet, possibly leaving more fish for dipnetters, commercial gillnetters and sportfishermen? — Nathaniel Herz, Anchorage Daily News, 12 Jan. 2018 The harvests angered sportfishermen, who complained that the trimming procedure drove fish way. — Gary Robbins, sandiegouniontribune.com, 1 Sep. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sportfisherman
  1. cruiser
  2. runabout
  3. cabin cruiser
  4. sedan
  5. hydrofoil
Noun
  • The officers also saw that the windshield of a cruiser had been hit by a bullet.
    — Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 16 July 2026
  • Towering flames and thick black smoke swallowed a New York State Police cruiser after a chain-reaction crash on a rural highway Tuesday morning, leaving two troopers injured, according to authorities, as dramatic photos captured the fiery aftermath.
    — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 14 July 2026
Definition of cruiser
Noun
  • Fiat is expanding its North American lineup with the launch of the all-electric Topolino, a pint-sized two-seat runabout that starts at $13,995.
    — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
  • This family yard has spent the past decade proving its knack for reinterpreting the world’s most beautiful runabout forms.
    — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026
Definition of runabout
Noun
  • The wreckage of a 49-foot cabin cruiser that capsized near Alcatraz Island this week has been located on the floor of San Francisco Bay, as authorities continue searching for two family members still missing after the deadly accident.
    — James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026
  • Madruga's body was recovered Thursday by a police marine unit, two days after the Volare, a 49-foot (15-meter) cabin cruiser, sank with 20 people aboard after being hit by a wave and capsizing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of cabin cruiser
Noun
  • Morgan agreed to step out of his sedan, stood in front of a patrol vehicle and allowed officers to pat him down, the recordings showed.
    — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 19 July 2026
  • The incident occurred on a highway in Orange County when a white pickup truck carrying the cargo collided with a gray sedan, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Santa Ana Area Office said Thursday.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026
Definition of sedan
Noun
  • He's considered one of the planet’s most versatile watermen, with accolades that include eight-time stand-up paddle world champion, hydrofoil pioneer, and big-wave master.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
  • Candela has tested its hydrofoil technology in Washington, DC, where authorities are purportedly considering using it to transport commuters across the Potomac and Anacostia rivers.
    — Jaclyn Trop, Wired News, 5 June 2026
Definition of hydrofoil

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“Sportfisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sportfisherman. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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