Fisherman
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Fisherman is a noun meaning A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:.
Meaning
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:.
More Meanings
- A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.
Example Sentences
Such boats should not have been fast, but the better fishermen — particularly John Alden's designs - […] won a big share of the offshore and coastwise races
They tortured and put to death English factors in the Spice Islands; they descended upon the fisheries of the North Sea in huge fleets escorted by men-of-war that attacked and sank the fishermen of other nations
Word Forms
- fishermen
Synonyms for fisherman
Depending on context, synonyms include fisher.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fisher, fishing, fishery, angler, fisherfolk, angling.
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