bayman

1 8.6

A person who lives or works by a bay and usually catches seafood

noun
/ˈbeɪmən/

: pescador de bahía

The bayman sold fresh oysters at the market.

Examples

Generations of baymen have worked these waters, relying on the bay for their livelihood.
The bayman set out early to check his crab traps before sunrise.
As a skilled bayman, he knew every channel and sandbar in the area.
Many baymen rely on the sea for their livelihood.
As a bayman, he spends his mornings fishing for shellfish in the bay.
The bayman carefully navigated his boat through the shallow waters to catch crabs.
Many baymen gather each season to share stories and trade tips about the best fishing spots.

Synonyms

fisherman

vsbayman

186 1.0

A person who catches fish for a living

lives or works near bays and includes shellfish gathering not only fish catching

fisher

vsbayman

45 2.7

A person who catches fish for a living

lives or works near bays and often gathers shellfish as well as fishing

shrimper

vsbayman

4 4.4

A person who catches shrimp for a living

lives or works near bays and may do mixed bay tasks beyond shrimp harvesting

lobsterman

vsbayman

3 5.1

A person who catches lobsters for a living

lives or works near bays and does different bay tasks including shellfish gathering

oysterman

vsbayman

1 4.8

A person who gathers, grows, or sells oysters

lives or works near bays and may do broader bay activities beyond oyster work

crabber

vsbayman

1 4.4

A person who catches crabs for work or fun

lives or works near bays and may gather various shellfish not only crabs

fisherperson

vsbayman

1 3.4

A person who catches fish for work or as a hobby

lives or works near bays and may focus on shellfish or bay tasks too

fisherfolk

vsbayman

1 3.5

People who catch fish to earn a living

live or work near bays and often depend on bay resources including shellfish

crabeater

vsbayman

5.8

A person who catches crabs to sell or eat

lives or works near bays and also does other bay work besides crab collecting

shrimpers

vsbayman

3.4

People who catch or farm shrimp and the boats they use

lives or works near bays and may gather several kinds of shellfish not only shrimp

fishman

vsbayman

7.4

A person who catches or sells fish

lives or works near bays and may do varied bay jobs beyond selling fish

Surface Forms

bayman singular

baymen plural

Etymology

The word bayman is made from bay and man, so it means a person who lives or works 'by the bay'. Think of a fisherman who knows every channel and sandbar — that is why bayman means someone who depends on the bay for their work.