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
Examples of fisherman in a Sentence
fishermen sorting out their catch
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It was caught by a local fisherman while fishing just outside of the mouth of the Chalumna River on the Eastern Cape of South Africa.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Moss, a former star wide receiver and restaurant franchise investor, is a longtime fisherman who has competed in celebrity fishing events, while Kamara is building on his relationship with SFC after participating in previous celebrity tournaments hosted by the league.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Iraqi fishermen catch fish in the Shatt al-Arab river, formed at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in Iraq’s southern city of Basra, on August 12, 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
These boats turned out to be a revolution, rather than an evolution, for the center-console segment, which just a decade ago leaned towards humble, utilitarian designs in the 20- to 30-foot range, almost exclusively used by offshore fisherman.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Moss, a former star wide receiver and restaurant franchise investor, is a longtime fisherman who has competed in celebrity fishing events, while Kamara is building on his relationship with SFC after participating in previous celebrity tournaments hosted by the league.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 12 Sep. 2024
Iraqi fishermen catch fish in the Shatt al-Arab river, formed at the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, in Iraq’s southern city of Basra, on August 12, 2024.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2024
These boats turned out to be a revolution, rather than an evolution, for the center-console segment, which just a decade ago leaned towards humble, utilitarian designs in the 20- to 30-foot range, almost exclusively used by offshore fisherman.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2024
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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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