fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfi-shər-mən 
1
: one who engages in fishing as an occupation or for pleasure
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
Examples of fisherman in a Sentence
fishermen sorting out their catch
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These laws require that sharks brought ashore by fishermen have all their fins naturally attached and aim to end the practice of stripping the creatures of their fins and returning them, mutilated, to the water to die on the seafloor.
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Angela Posada-Swafford, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
According to court filings, that payment equated to around 20% of the fishermen’s revenues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 June 2024
Encased in super-hard plastic and completely waterproof (even floatable), the Gen 2 has quickly garnered a following among fishermen and watersports enthusiasts for more than being tough.
—Will Palmer, Outside Online, 28 June 2024
While the pair of cases decided Friday were brought by herring fishermen who objected to being forced to pay for federal inspections of their catch, the decision strikes at decades of rules for a wide range of regulations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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Angela Posada-Swafford, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2024
According to court filings, that payment equated to around 20% of the fishermen’s revenues.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 28 June 2024
Encased in super-hard plastic and completely waterproof (even floatable), the Gen 2 has quickly garnered a following among fishermen and watersports enthusiasts for more than being tough.
—Will Palmer, Outside Online, 28 June 2024
While the pair of cases decided Friday were brought by herring fishermen who objected to being forced to pay for federal inspections of their catch, the decision strikes at decades of rules for a wide range of regulations.
—Maureen Groppe, USA TODAY, 28 June 2024
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fisherman
noun
fish·er·man
ˈfish-ər-mən
1
: a person who fishes
2
: a ship used in commercial fishing
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