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- [fish-er-muh n]
- /ˈfɪʃ ər mən/
- /ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fish-er-muh n]
- /ˈfɪʃ ər mən/
Definitions of fisherman word
- noun plural fisherman a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure. 1
- noun plural fisherman a ship used in fishing. 1
- adjective fisherman Also, fisherman's. of, relating to, or designating a knitting pattern consisting primarily of cable-stitches executed in a characteristically thick, traditionally off-white yarn, or a garment made in this pattern and yarn: a fisherman sweater. 1
- noun fisherman A person who catches fish for a living or for sport. 1
- noun fisherman man: fishes professionally 1
- noun fisherman man: fishes as hobby 1
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Origin of fisherman
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English fissherman; see fisher, -man
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Parts of speech for Fisherman
noun
adjective
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adverb
pronoun
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fisherman popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
fisherman usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fisherman
noun fisherman
- trawler — a person who trawls.
- fisher — Andrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.
- lobsterman — a person who traps lobsters.
- troller — to sing or utter in a full, rolling voice.
- piscator — fisherman.
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