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fisherperson

fisherperson

1 3.4
A person who catches fish for work or as a hobby
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪʃərˌpɜrsən/
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  • The fisherperson patiently waited beside the lake, hoping to catch the biggest trout of the season.

Examples

  • When you have hunters and fisherpersons on your side in the Mountain West, you win, always.

    Blog text (23)
  • One student prepared a Fisherperson Code of Ethics brochure.

    Academic text (1998)
  • As we know, all fly-fisherpersons are sages, seraphic as Plato discoursing on the Good, even if those I personally run across often seem anxious and frustrated.

    Fiction book (2001)
  • Every summer, my uncle works as a fisherperson to provide fresh fish for the local market.

  • She has always dreamed of becoming a fisherperson, spending her weekends learning different fishing techniques.

Synonyms

fisherman
vsfisherperson
186 1.0

A person who catches fish for a living

is gender neutral and covers people of any gender who catch fish
fisher
vsfisherperson
45 2.7

A person who catches fish for a living

is gender neutral and also includes those who fish as a hobby
angler
vsfisherperson
28 3.5

A person who fishes with a rod and line for pleasure

covers both recreational and professional fishers in neutral terms
trawler
vsfisherperson
2 4.6

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

is a broad term that does not specify how fish are caught
troller
vsfisherperson
  • Specialized
2 7.7

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

is neutral and not limited to this particular method of catching
fisherwoman
vsfisherperson
1 3.6

A woman who catches fish for a living

is gender neutral and applies to people of all genders who fish
fisherboy
vsfisherperson
1 4.6

A young person who catches fish for work or for fun

applies to people of any age and any gender who catch fish
netter
vsfisherperson
1 4.4

A person who catches fish or animals using a net

is a general person term not tied to any single fishing method
dogger
vsfisherperson
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A person who catches cod in the North Sea

is a general person label not tied to region or boat type
bayman
vsfisherperson
1 8.6

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

specifically describes someone who catches fish as job or hobby
fishman
vsfisherperson
  • UK
7.4

A person who catches or sells fish

focuses solely on the act of catching fish as job or hobby
sport fisherman
vsfisherperson
  • US
3.3

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

is a neutral term that also includes those who fish for work
seiner
vsfisherperson
  • Specialized
7.5

A person or boat that catches fish with a large net

is a general label that covers all catching methods and roles
jiggerman
vsfisherperson
  • Jargon
9.9

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

is a general term not restricted to this single technique

Surface Forms

fisherperson singular
fisherpeople plural

Morphology

fisherperson = fisher + person (transparent) = fish + person + er

Built directly from the agent noun 'fisher' (fish + -er) plus 'person' to create a gender-neutral term, so the meaning is easily derived.

Etymology

The word fisherperson is simply fish + person, so it literally means 'a person who catches fish'. It is used as a neutral form of fisherman or fisherwoman, for people who fish as a job or a hobby.