fisher

¹

[ fish-er ]

noun

1. any animal that catches fish for food.
2. a fisherman.
3. a dark-brown or blackish marten, Martes pennanti, of northern North America.
4. the fur of this animal.

Fisher

²

[ fish-er ]

noun

1. Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
2. Dorothy Can·field [kan, -feeld], Dorothea Frances Canfield Fisher, 1879–1958, U.S. novelist.
3. Irving, 1867–1947, U.S. political economist.
4. Saint John John of Rochester, c1469–1535, English Roman Catholic prelate and humanist: executed for treason.
5. John Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kil·ver·stone [kil, -ver-st, uh, n], 1841–1920, British admiral.
6. M(ary) F(rances) K(ennedy), 1908–92, U.S. culinary author.

Fisher

¹

/ ˈfɪʃə /

noun

1. FisherAndrew18621928MAustralianScottishPOLITICS: statesmanPOLITICS: prime minister Andrew . 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister of Australia (1908–09; 1910–13; 1914–15)
2. FisherJohn, Saint?14691535MEnglishRELIGION: prelateMISC: scholarRELIGION: saint Saint John . ?1469–1535, English prelate and scholar: executed for refusing to acknowledge Henry VIII as supreme head of the church. Feast day: June 22
3. FisherJohn Arbuthnot, 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone18411920MBritishMILITARY: admiral John Arbuthnot 1st Baron Fisher of Kilverstone. 1841–1920, British admiral; First Sea Lord (1904–10; 1914–15); introduced the dreadnought

fisher

²

/ ˈfɪʃə /

noun

1. a person who fishes; fisherman
2. Also calledpekan
   1. a large North American marten, Martes pennanti , having thick dark brown fur
   2. the fur of this animal
3. fisher of men
   an evangelist

Word History and Origins

Origin of fisher¹

before 900; Middle English fisscher fisherman, Old English fiscere. See fish, -er ¹

Example Sentences

“Women get osteoporosis and osteopenia and other related health issues because of hormonal changes,” says owner Benjamin Fisher.

From Los Angeles Times

The 2022 Broadway production featured John David Washington, Jackson, Ray Fisher and Michael Potts, all of whom reprise their roles in the film version.

From Los Angeles Times

The inability of Gen Z candidates to break in is reflective of a new trend where people are generally not retiring as early as they once did, said Patrick Fisher, a political science professor at Seton Hall University.

From Slate

While Jack and Thea only ever knew Archie by that name, according to Companies House, his real name is Jamie Thomas Fisher.

From BBC

Equity had been working to bring a claim against Bodhi Talent Agency and Jamie Fisher to recover nearly £40,000 on behalf of 10 members.

From BBC

Related Words

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