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
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fishermen sorting out their catch
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By sunset, kids splash in the shallows while fishermen haul in their last catch of the day.
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Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
This feature is especially valuable for RV travelers exploring winter destinations or fishermen relying on uninterrupted trolling motor power.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
However, as fishermen caught and sold more Bathynomus, prices dropped because the sea bugs became more widely available.
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The bodies of two fishermen were pulled from frigid waters hours after their boat overturned on a pond in southeast Georgia, sheriff’s deputies said.
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Natalie Stoclet, Forbes, 18 Jan. 2025
This feature is especially valuable for RV travelers exploring winter destinations or fishermen relying on uninterrupted trolling motor power.
—Lauren Carpenter, USA TODAY, 17 Jan. 2025
However, as fishermen caught and sold more Bathynomus, prices dropped because the sea bugs became more widely available.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 17 Jan. 2025
The bodies of two fishermen were pulled from frigid waters hours after their boat overturned on a pond in southeast Georgia, sheriff’s deputies said.
—Tanasia Kenney, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2025
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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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