watermen

Definition of watermennext
plural of waterman

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for watermen
Noun
  • Martin explains that in addition to the anger that all the other fishermen are feeling, he feels personally betrayed by DTF because his family allowed the organization to use its business, Roland Martin Marina, as the base for its first-ever event on Lake Okeechobee.
    Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 19 Feb. 2026
  • Changing politics and overfishing led to the club's closure in 1970, and for several decades, this section of the coast has been the home of local fishermen, visited by surfers and little more.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Our meteorologists and fishers.
    Outside Online, Outside Online, 11 Feb. 2026
  • Police warned boaters and ice fishers along the river to keep an eye on any small pets.
    David Ferrara, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Feb. 2026
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“Watermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watermen. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.

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