fisherboy

1 4.6

A young person who catches fish for work or for fun

noun
/ˈfɪʃərˌbɔɪ/

: pescador joven

As a child, he dreamed of becoming a fisherboy like his older brother.

Examples

The young fisherboy caught a big trout.
Many fisherboys work along the riverbanks.
The young fisherboy spent every morning by the lake with his net.
Villagers often saw the fisherboy returning home with a basket full of fish.
The young fisherboy woke up early to catch fish before sunrise.
Every summer, the fisherboy would set out with his father to learn the best fishing spots.
As a fisherboy, he cherished the time spent on the river with his friends, learning the art of fishing.

Synonyms

fisherman

vsfisherboy

186 1.0

A person who catches fish for a living

is about a young male rather than an adult worker in the trade

fisher

vsfisherboy

45 2.7

A person who catches fish for a living

focuses on being a young male rather than an adult worker

angler

vsfisherboy

28 3.5

A person who fishes with a rod and line for pleasure

describes a young male who may fish as job or pastime, not only hobby

troller

vsfisherboy

Specialized

2 7.7

A person who catches fish by pulling lines with hooks behind a moving boat

is focused on a young male rather than the particular fishing technique

trawler

vsfisherboy

2 4.6

A person who catches fish by pulling a large net through the sea

refers to a young male doing the catching, not a specific net method

fisherperson

vsfisherboy

1 3.4

A person who catches fish for work or as a hobby

is specifically a young male who catches fish for work or fun

netter

vsfisherboy

1 4.4

A person who catches fish or animals using a net

refers to a young male who catches fish, not to net makers or hunters

fishman

vsfisherboy

7.4

A person who catches or sells fish

focuses on a young male who catches fish, not selling or dialect use

sport fisherman

vsfisherboy

3.3

A person who fishes for fun or in contests, not to sell fish

covers a young male who fishes either for work or for simple enjoyment

jiggerman

vsfisherboy

Jargon

9.9

A person who catches fish by moving a small lure up and down to attract them

is about a young male who catches fish, not only using this specific method

seiner

vsfisherboy

Specialized

7.5

A person or boat that catches fish with a large net

focuses on a young male catching fish, not a boat or specific net use

Surface Forms

fisherboy singular

fisherboys plural

Morphology

fisherboy = fisher + boy (transparent) = fisher + boy

Meaning is a straightforward compound 'fisher' + 'boy' = 'a boy who fishes', easily inferred by learners who know the parts.

Etymology

The word fisherboy is made from two words: fisher (from fish + -er meaning 'one who does', as in farmer) and boy meaning 'a young male'. So, fisherboy is a boy who catches fish.