watermen

Definition of watermennext
plural of waterman

Example Sentences

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Noun
  • The restaurant celebrates the North Carolina shore through inventive dishes that utilize fresh catches from area fishermen and coastal foragers.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Luxury yachters, kayakers, and recreational fishermen routinely navigate these waterways without knowing their connection to enslavement.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Seaweed farming could open up an additional income source that makes use of fishers’ existing gear and expertise.
    Megan Zhang, Saveur, 8 Apr. 2026
  • The Fresno Forestry Sciences Laboratory, for example, focused its research ecosystems in the Sierra Nevada mountains, looking at strategies to help sustain species like the California spotted owls, fishers and yellow-legged frogs.
    Kate Talerico, San Francisco Chronicle, 4 Apr. 2026
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“Watermen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/watermen. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.

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