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sport fisherman

sport fisherman

3.7
A large motor boat used for fishing for big fish
  • noun
  • /spɔrt ˈfɪʃərmən/
  • US
translation icon : barco de pesca
  • They spent the weekend on their new sport fisherman, hoping to catch some trophy fish.

Examples

  • A well-equipped sport fisherman often has multiple fishing rods and a spacious deck.

  • The captain steered the sport fisherman out to deeper waters in search of marlin.

  • The sport fisherman cast his line into the ocean.

  • Many sport fishermen gather at the marina each weekend.

  • The captain steered the sport fisherman out to deeper waters in search of marlin.

  • They spent the weekend on their new sport fisherman, hoping to catch some trophy fish.

  • A well-equipped sport fisherman often has multiple fishing rods and a spacious deck.

Synonyms

fishing boat
vssport fisherman
32 1.1

A boat used for catching fish that often has a space to keep the fish alive

is for leisure use targeting big game, not for storing commercial catch
trawler
vssport fisherman
11 4.4

A fishing boat that catches fish by dragging a large net through the water

is used for private sport fishing of big game, not net dragging
fishing vessel
vssport fisherman
  • Specialized
6 3.2

A boat or ship used to catch fish, often with tanks to keep the fish alive

is a leisure craft focused on sport fishing and big game, not catch storage
dragger
vssport fisherman
  • Specialized
1 8.1

A boat that uses large nets to catch fish from the sea

is for recreation and big game rather than commercial net fishing
fishboat
vssport fisherman
2.8

A boat used for catching or carrying fish

is for recreational big game trips rather than for fish transport or trade
fishing smack
vssport fisherman
  • UK
7.0

A boat used to catch fish that has a tank to keep the catch alive

is for private sport use targeting big fish, not for keeping commercial catch
longliner
vssport fisherman
  • Specialized
7.0

A boat that catches fish using a long line with many hooks

is for leisure big game trips, not commercial longline fishing

How Big

yacht
130 5.3
sport fisherman
  • US
3.7
runabout
63 4.1
dinghy
18 4.8

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 got its boat meaning from the people who use it: sport (play or competition) and fisherman (a person who catches fish). Think of a strong motor boat with many rods and room to fight a big fish; that's why it means 'a large motor boat used for catching big fish for fun'.