different between fisherman vs fisherwoman

English

Etymology

fisher +? -man.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /?f???m?n/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?f???m?n/
• Hyphenation: fish?er?man

Noun

fisherman (plural fishermen, feminine fisherwoman)

1. A fisher, a person engaged in fishing:
   1. Any person who attempts to catch fish.
   2. A person whose profession is catching fish.

2. A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.

Synonyms

• See fisher

Derived terms

• fisherman bat (Noctilio leporinus)

Related terms

• fisherwoman (fisher (female), fisherman (generic sense) (female))
• See fisher

Translations

English

Etymology

fisher +? -woman

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /?f????w?m?n/

Noun

fisherwoman (plural fisherwomen)

1. A woman who fishes.

   The fisherwoman cast her line.

2. A woman whose profession is catching fish.

   She is a fisherwoman, out on a trawler for days at a time.

Usage notes

In contemporary usage it has become more common to refer to anglers of both sexes as 'fishermen'.

Synonyms

• (woman who fishes): fisherman, angler, fisher
• (woman whose profession is catching fish): fisherman, fisher

Related terms

• fish
• fishing

Translations