fisherman
noun
Simple meaning
Someone whose occupation is catching fish.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈfɪʃɚmæn
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
Someone whose occupation is catching fish
A person whose profession is catching fish.
Any person who attempts to catch fish.
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing
A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
- Frequency
- Moderately Common
- Typical Use
- Neutral / general English
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This meaning: Someone whose occupation is catching fish
Used this way, fisherman is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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More ways to use fisherman
- “The old fisherman cast his net into the sea hoping for a good catch.”noun
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Synonyms
Sense: someone whose occupation is catching fish
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