The difference between Fisherman and Fisherwoman
When used as nouns, fisherman means a fisher, a person engaged in fishing: any person who attempts to catch fish. a person whose profession is catching fish, whereas fisherwoman means a woman who fishes.
check bellow for the other definitions of Fisherman and Fisherwoman
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Fisherman as a noun:
A fisher, a person engaged in fishing: Any person who attempts to catch fish. A person whose profession is catching fish.
Examples:
"The fisherman cast his line."
"He is a fisherman, out on a trawler for days at a time."
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Fisherman as a noun:
A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.
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Fisherwoman as a noun:
A woman who fishes.
Examples:
"The fisherwoman cast her line."
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Fisherwoman as a noun:
A woman whose profession is catching fish.
Examples:
"She is a fisherwoman, out on a trawler for days at a time."