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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Nearly three decades after a fisherman vanished from a California bay, remains found in 2021 have been identified as his, officials say.
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—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Local seafood costs have been steadily rising due to several factors, including inflation and climate change, not to mention the cost of doing business for local fishermen, adds Mike Lombardi, whose grandfather founded Winter Park’s Lombardi’s Seafood in 1961.
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Those fishermen may have once cherished their downtime here, but this was no fly-and-flop.
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Sacbee.com, 10 July 2025
Defined by pieces like Breton-stripe shirts, sailor jeans, and fisherman sandals, coastal prep is having a major moment right now.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 9 July 2025
Local seafood costs have been steadily rising due to several factors, including inflation and climate change, not to mention the cost of doing business for local fishermen, adds Mike Lombardi, whose grandfather founded Winter Park’s Lombardi’s Seafood in 1961.
—Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 July 2025
Those fishermen may have once cherished their downtime here, but this was no fly-and-flop.
—Hazel Plush, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 17 Jul. 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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