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# fisherman

noun (a fisherman, fishermen)

«fisherman» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A fisherman is a person who catches fish, as a job or for fun. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#m1)

### In the lessons

In stories and geography lessons fishermen go out in boats, use nets and lines, and bring home fish to sell; harbour towns depend on them. Phrases: «a fishing boat», «a keen fisherman», «the old fisherman».

### Examples

- The fisherman pulled in his net full of fish. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x1)
- Fishermen leave the harbour very early in the morning. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x2)
- My uncle is a keen fisherman. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x3)
- The old fisherman told us stories of storms at sea. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x4)
- Fishermen must wear life jackets. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x5)
- The fisherman sold his catch at the market. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x6)
- Many fishermen live in the little harbour town. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x7)
- The fisherman was chilled with fear. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/#x8)

### Note

Plural: fishermen (like man to men). Some people prefer «fisher» or «angler» (someone who fishes with a rod) because they include women. Safety: wear a life jacket on boats and near deep water.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «fisherman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/F/fisherman/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«fisherman» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/fisherman.html) on Mova free.