waterman

noun

wa·​ter·​man ˈwȯ-tər-mən 

ˈwä-

: one who works or lives on the water: such as

a

: a man who makes his living from the water (as by fishing)

b

: a boatman who plies for hire usually on inland waters or harbors

Examples of waterman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Black and Indigenous histories, the proud tradition of watermen and waterwomen and the bay’s impact on the region’s economy were all specified in the release as areas of focus. —Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 18 Dec. 2024

Chesapeake Bay watermen went on strike over low oyster prices. —Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 26 Nov. 2024

Pick up a fresh catch at Miss Mary's Seafood, a market run by longtime watermen in White Stone. —Heather Bien, Southern Living, 13 Sep. 2024

Earlier this summer, a group of Virginia watermen voted to explore the possibility of year-round crab fishery, but conservationists worry what that could mean for the health of the Bay. —Julie Depenbrock, NPR, 10 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined above