English Explanatory Dictionary

fisherman

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
  2. Any person who attempts to catch fish.
  3. A person whose profession is catching fish.
  4. A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/ /ˈfɪʃ.ɚ.mən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-fisherman.wav

Word forms

fisherman fishermen

Etymology

From fisher + -man.

Synonyms

fisher

Related words

fisherwoman fisher

Derived words

catfisherman codfisherman fisherman bat fisherman buster Fishermans Bay fishermanship fisherman's loop Fishermans Reach flyfisherman nonfisherman phisherman ring of the fisherman shellfisherman spearfisherman sportfisherman
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