fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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In The Empire’s frame, residents of a coastal village in northern France — gruff, virile fisherman Jony (Brandon Vlieghe) and teenage tease Line (Lyna Khoudri) — reveal their oddball allegiance to extraterrestrial invaders.
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Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
The big picture: China Beach is said to have served as a campground for Chinese fishermen in the 1800s after the Foreign Miners Tax forced Chinese people to leave the goldfields and join fishing crews to make a living.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The fishermen quickly reported their discovery to the Coast Guard, who told TMZ that their officials are still investigating.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Culinary travelers looking for a bit more local flavor will love that the concierge is able to organize excursions like visits to an organic farm on neighboring Tortola and deep-sea fishing trips with local fishermen.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
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Armond White, National Review, 14 Mar. 2025
The big picture: China Beach is said to have served as a campground for Chinese fishermen in the 1800s after the Foreign Miners Tax forced Chinese people to leave the goldfields and join fishing crews to make a living.
—Shawna Chen, Axios, 12 Mar. 2025
The fishermen quickly reported their discovery to the Coast Guard, who told TMZ that their officials are still investigating.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 10 Mar. 2025
Culinary travelers looking for a bit more local flavor will love that the concierge is able to organize excursions like visits to an organic farm on neighboring Tortola and deep-sea fishing trips with local fishermen.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fisherman
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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