fisherman

Plural: fishermen

Noun

• someone whose occupation is catching fish
• A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
• Any person who attempts to catch fish.
• A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
• A person whose profession is catching fish.
• A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

Examples

• He is a fisherman, out on a trawler for days at a time.
• The fisherman cast his line.

Synonyms

fisher

Related Words

fisher, fisherwoman