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

Synonyms of fisherman

• fisher

Examples of fisherman in a Sentence

fishermen sorting out their catch

Recent Examples on the Web

But in 1938, a specimen was discovered in a fisherman’s catch off the coast of South Africa. —Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026

The program also allows fishermen like Campbell to continue working with some security against unpredictable auction prices. —Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 May 2026

The building was one street back from the city’s corniche, a wide promenade filled with joggers, children riding bicycles, and fishermen casting lines into a serene Mediterranean. —Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026

California approved commercial use of ropeless pop-up crab fishing gear for the first time this spring, which will allow fishermen to continue harvesting through the end of the season. —ABC News, 20 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fisherman

• fisherman's bend
• fly fisherman

Rhymes for fisherman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan
• minuteman

Kids Definition

fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfish-ər-mən 

1

: a person who fishes

2

: a ship used in commercial fishing