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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Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Feb. 2025
Stack, an avid fisherman, worked at an U.S. Army surplus store before opening his own business with $300 from his grandmother, the website said.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 31 Jan. 2025
Fast forward to 2012, at the Sista 2 Sista Youth Summit, Taylor gave us casual chic, rocking a fisherman hat with glossy lips that stole the show.
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
In fact, on one May day in 1880, a sudden gale rose up in nearby Cape Disappointment, and within one hour, 200 fishermen drowned, according to maritime historian James A. Gibbs in Pacific Graveyard.
—Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fisherman. Accessed 21 Feb. 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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