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

Another witness, Fabio Cefalù, captain of a trawler, said he was about to go out on a fishing trip when he saw flashes of lightning so he stayed in the harbour.

From BBC

Another witness, Fabio Cefalù, captain of a trawler, says he was about to go out on a fishing trip when he saw flashes of lightning so he stayed in the harbour.

From BBC

Experienced fisherman Joel Quince was 28 when he landed at Heathrow Airport in 2012, thrilled to have secured a job as a deckhand with TN trawlers.

From BBC

It voted to consider tighter restrictions on chum salmon accidentally taken by pollock trawlers, according to an April 10, 2024, Anchorage Daily News story.

From Seattle Times

The court deemed that Greece did not have the jurisdiction to try the case, as the trawler sank in international waters.

From New York Times

Related Words

• fisher