fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfi-shər-mən How to pronounce fisherman (audio)
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1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing

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Bay Head Mayor Bill Curtis told ABC News that some fishermen have used drones to drop bait in the water, and that bait could theoretically float closer to shore in bathing areas, luring in sharks and putting recreational swimmers at risk. — Mason Leib, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 This hamlet is Liguria reduced to its essence, with a coastline flanked by the requisite colored stone fishermen’s houses, and tranquil bays—Prelo, Trelo, and Pomaro--rimmed by sand and pebble beaches. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 That’s the message from NOAA Fisheries after many tuna fishermen reportedly trolled their gear too close to massive humpback whales. — Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 10 Aug. 2026 Dog walkers and fishermen waved, and a canoeist kept pace for a chat. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 9 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisherman

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First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fisherman was in the 15th century

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fisherman

noun
fish·​er·​man ˈfish-ər-mən How to pronounce fisherman (audio)
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing

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