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
Estefany MayaExamples of angler in a Sentence
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In 2022, two Ohio anglers came under fire for stuffing walleye with lead weights at a Lake Erie walleye fishing tournament.
—Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 27 June 2024
The anglers worked a rope through the fish’s gills and out its mouth, pulling it into their boat.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
Specifically, anglers were asked to avoid the use of fishing nets in areas where dolphins are known to be present.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
Along with additional sites for overnight RVing, the property is home to a quarry pond for anglers and sits at the trailhead for the 6.5 mile Southwind Rail Trail.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 27 June 2024
The anglers worked a rope through the fish’s gills and out its mouth, pulling it into their boat.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024
Specifically, anglers were asked to avoid the use of fishing nets in areas where dolphins are known to be present.
—Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 12 June 2024
Along with additional sites for overnight RVing, the property is home to a quarry pond for anglers and sits at the trailhead for the 6.5 mile Southwind Rail Trail.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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angler
noun
an·gler
ˈaŋ-glər 
1
: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure
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