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fisherman

American  
[fish-er-muhn] / ˈfɪʃ ər mən /

noun

plural

fishermen

  1. a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure.

  2. a ship used in fishing.

adjective

  1. Knitting. Also fisherman's of, relating to, or designating a knitting pattern consisting primarily of cable-stitches executed in a characteristically thick, traditionally off-white yarn, or a garment made in this pattern and yarn.

    a fisherman sweater.
fisherman British  
/ ˈfɪʃəmən /

noun

  1. a person who fishes as a profession or for sport

  2. a vessel used for fishing

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • nonfisherman noun

Etymology

Origin of fisherman

1400–50; late Middle English fissherman; see fisher, -man

Example Sentences

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Among them is his Oscar-shortlisted “The Deep,” the tale of an Icelandic fisherman who survived a 1984 shipwreck for six hours in 41-degrees-Fahrenheit ocean water, swam to shore and then walked barefoot over lava fields.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

A fisherman packed up his rods next to a family picnicking on the waterfront.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

As a commercial fisherman, together with your wife’s salary, you were both able to provide yourselves with a generous and bountiful retirement.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The phenomenon was first observed by Peruvian fisherman in the 1600s, who noticed that warm waters seemed to peak near the Americas in December.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“First, you gotta pay the fisherman for his fuel and his time. Then, you gotta pay the spotter to find the shark.”

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen

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