fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
Examples of fisherman in a Sentence
fishermen sorting out their catch
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The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission decided Wednesday that U.S. fishermen will be allowed to harvest a little less than 10,000 pounds (4,536 kilograms) of the eels per year.
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Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The vehicle was marketed to hunters and fishermen but also to families for exploring, Zuercher said.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
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Patrick Whittle, Fortune, 2 May 2024
The vehicle was marketed to hunters and fishermen but also to families for exploring, Zuercher said.
—Ben Finley, Quartz, 13 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for fisherman
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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