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.

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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

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Other Word Forms

• nonfisherman noun

Etymology

Origin of fisherman

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

Example Sentences

Gripes ranged from the new colour scheme for the rain radar, to furious farmers and fishermen who could no longer put in GPS coordinates to find forecasts for a specific location.

From BBC

Hotels were full, restaurants bustling, and fishermen could barely keep up with demand.

From BBC

The novel centers on an Ahab-like ship captain who leads a crew of Caribbean turtle fishermen on a tragic voyage.

From The Wall Street Journal

UN experts charged with enforcing sanctions have stepped up their monitoring of fishermen, intermediaries, customs officers and airlines.

From Barron's

When my turn came I said: “Mr. Vice President, my name is Rodger Cornell, I’m a small businessman, a conservative and a fly fisherman.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fisher
• trawler