plural anglers
1
: a person who catches fish with a hook and fishing line : someone who angles (see angle entry 3 sense 1)
Catching striped bass isn't especially difficult for properly equipped anglers.—
Buddy Mays
Buddy MaysThe hunt is on … for that special fish that will land some lucky angler in the record book.—The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News
The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News2
: anglerfish
… contestants will be asked to cook a hot dish of angler or monkfish with vegetables for 15 diners; angler is a fish known for its unattractive appearance.—Estefany Maya
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State law requires boaters, anglers and waterfront property owners to take a variety of actions to prevent the spread of zebra mussels, regardless of whether a lake has an infestation, according to the DNR.
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This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
There are boat ramps and fishing piers for anglers; a playground for the kids; walking and biking paths; an 18-hole disc golf course; and a floating restaurant, to name just a few amenities.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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Nora Colomer
May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025
State law requires boaters, anglers and waterfront property owners to take a variety of actions to prevent the spread of zebra mussels, regardless of whether a lake has an infestation, according to the DNR.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 22 July 2025
This makes these spots good for young anglers and novices as well as those with mobility challenges.
—Kaitlyn Keegan, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2025
There are boat ramps and fishing piers for anglers; a playground for the kids; walking and biking paths; an 18-hole disc golf course; and a floating restaurant, to name just a few amenities.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 5 July 2025
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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angler
noun
an·gler
ˈaŋ-glər 
1
: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure
2
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