trawler

[traw-ler]

noun

1. a person who trawls.

2. any of various types of vessels used in fishing with a trawl net.

trawler

/ ˈtrɔːlə /

noun

1. a vessel used for trawling

2. a person who trawls

Word History and Origins

Origin of trawler¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; trawl + -er ¹

Example Sentences

On a clear summer morning a spare room in the trawler agent's offices in Brixham harbour is quickly being converted into a temporary health clinic.

From BBC

She told BBC Scotland News how she spent her childhood helping her dad on his mobile trawler.

From BBC

The new footage shows how the chain that the trawlers drag behind them scours the seafloor, forcing the creatures it disturbs into the net behind.

From BBC

A closure order was put in place in March 2024 to prohibit trawlers netting the tiny fish from English waters, following concerns that sandeel stocks were becoming too low.

From BBC

In 2023, only two trawlers were still authorized by the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• fisher