Thesaurus results for FISHERMAN

fisherman

noun

ˈfi-shər-mən

Definition of fisherman next

as in fisher

someone who catches fish fishermen sorting out their catch

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Recent Examples of fisherman Or, grab a fisherman’s platter from Spinnakers. —

Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 14 May 2026 The men looked like fishermen and the women looked like fishermen. —

Literary Hub, 14 May 2026 If you're headed somewhere cooler, an organic cotton fisherman boatneck sweater is a more mid-weight option that's warm, but won't take up too much real estate in your luggage. —

Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 13 May 2026 Residents say efforts to remove the plant have largely been limited to small-scale manual clearing by fishermen and sporadic pilot efforts by authorities, with no effective large-scale solution in place. —

ABC News, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisherman

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fisher

Noun

In addition to drawing storm chasers and meteorologists, the wetlands surrounding the Catatumbo Lightning area are home to creatures like howler monkeys, river dolphins, anacondas, and capybara, which entice photographers, fishers, and wildlife tourists.

— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 13 May 2026
An eelpout is not a Minnesota expression of surprise but a nocturnal, eel-like creature, often the quarry of ice-fishers.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026