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

Synonyms of fisherman

• fisher

Examples of fisherman in a Sentence

fishermen sorting out their catch

Recent Examples on the Web

And as independent fishermen, that's very difficult. —Da Lin, CBS News, 3 May 2026

Family members of Filipino fishermen placing bait on fishing lines in Quezon, Palawan, the Philippines, last May. —Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 3 May 2026

Her social media feed piled up with video after video of polar bear rescues, such as fishermen or scientists hauling a freezing, struggling baby polar bear onto a ship. —Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026

Opened in 1980 by commercial fisherman Jon Mansur and his wife, Sharon, Jon’s Fish Market grew into one of the harbor’s defining businesses, offering a direct line between local catches and the plate. —Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing fisherman

• fisherman's bend
• fly fisherman

Rhymes for fisherman

• businessman
• canavan
• caravan
• constantan
• dragoman
• handyman
• harmattan
• journeyman
• marianne
• middleman
• minivan
• minuteman

Kids Definition

fisherman

noun

fish·​er·​man ˈfish-ər-mən 

1

: a person who fishes

2

: a ship used in commercial fishing