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sport fisherman

sport fisherman

3.3
A person who fishes for fun or in contests, not to sell fish
  • noun
  • /spɔrt ˈfɪʃərmən/
  • US
translation icon : pescador deportivo
  • As a dedicated sport fisherman, he always releases the fish he catches back into the water.
  • sport fishermen seeking

Examples

  • Many sport fishermen participate in tournaments to test their skills against others.

  • The experienced sport fisherman traveled to Alaska to catch salmon during the summer season.

  • The sport fisherman caught a massive marlin last summer.

  • Many sport fishermen gather at the annual fishing tournament.

  • As a passionate sport fisherman, he enjoys spending weekends at the lake, hoping to catch the biggest bass.

  • During the tournament, many sport fishermen showed off their impressive catches and shared their best fishing tips.

  • Every summer, sport fishermen travel to this remote island to take advantage of the superb fishing conditions.

Synonyms

angler
vssport fisherman
28 3.5

A person who fishes with a rod and line for pleasure

focuses on pleasure or competition rather than on method
fisherperson
vssport fisherman
1 3.4

A person who catches fish for work or as a hobby

limits this to fishing for pleasure or competition rather than for work

How Dedicated

sport fisherman
  • US
3.3
angler
28 3.5

Surface Forms

sport fisherman singular
sport fishermen plural

Morphology

sport + fisherman

The compound is a straightforward modifier+noun construction: 'sport' (recreational activity) + 'fisherman' (person who catches fish) yields 'a fisherman who fishes for sport', which a B1 learner can derive from knowing both constituents. This compositional pattern is common across languages and therefore transparent (though a related specialized form 'sportfisher' can also refer to a type of boat, the person-reading is fully predictable).

Etymology

Sport fisherman combines sport (play or competition) and fisherman (a person who catches fish). It paints the image of someone who goes fishing for fun or contests rather than for food or money, so it means 'a person who fishes for pleasure or competition'.