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fishermen

fish·er·man
F f

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [fish-er-muh n]
    • /ˈfɪʃ ər mən/
    • /ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [fish-er-muh n]
    • /ˈfɪʃ ər mən/

Definitions of fishermen word

  • noun plural fishermen a person who fishes, whether for profit or pleasure. 1
  • noun plural fishermen a ship used in fishing. 1
  • adjective fishermen 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 fishermen Plural form of fisherman. 1

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Origin of fishermen

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 Fishermen

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

fishermen 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.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for fishermen

noun fishermen

  • anglers — Plural form of angler.
  • fisherAndrew, 1862–1928, Australian statesman, born in Scotland: prime minister 1908–09, 1910–13, 1914–15.

Top questions with fishermen

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  • which apostles were fishermen?
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