shrimper

[ shrim-per ]

noun

1. a shrimp fisherman.
2. a boat used for shrimping.
3. Informal. a shrimp.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shrimper¹

First recorded in 1850–55; shrimp + -er ¹

Example Sentences

This call for DOL action has been echoed by U.S. shrimpers and trade groups, including the Southern Shrimp Alliance.

From Salon

Palacios, Texas, is a small town with a rich history of Vietnamese American shrimpers on the Gulf Coast.

From New York Times

Fishing charters and shrimpers are an economic engine, and many residents are working-class people living in modest trailers or retirees in tranquil homes.

From Seattle Times

"If it's going to interfere with our daily routine, we cannot maximize our catch," says Captain Charlie Abner, who is a small boat fisherman and shrimper in the Southeast U.S.

From Salon

The song is a biography of Captain Tony himself, the late Anthony Tarracino, a shrimper and a gambler and a gunrunner who ran for mayor of Key West and won.

From Washington Post