fisherwoman

noun

fish·​er·​wom·​an ˈfi-shər-ˌwu̇-mən How to pronounce fisherwoman (audio)
Synonyms of fisherwomannext
: a woman who fishes as an occupation or for pleasure

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The only full frontal is when the fisherwoman (Colman) is looking at the nude wicker man off in the distance in the water. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2026 An orphan and an outcast, Colman’s fisherwoman wasn’t raised to fit in. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026 Once the wicker creation proves far more extraordinary, discord and jealousy upset the fisherwoman’s quiet village. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026 After the screening, Colman celebrated the fisherwoman by cozying up with her cast at The Mulberry. — Kenneal Patterson, Vanity Fair, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fisherwoman

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First Known Use

1751, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fisherwoman was in 1751

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