Thesaurus results for FISHERWOMEN

fisherwomen

noun

plural of fisherwoman

as in fishermen

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fisherwomen

Noun

Alaska’s core constituency is composed of Natives, fishermen, rural legislators, and unions, with some chamber-of-commerce types mixed in.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
Bruns points out that the cost of diesel affects everything that arrives via truck, from boat supplies to the wood for the crab traps, so expenses for fishermen have risen, too.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fishermen

Noun

Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.

— Tommy Trenchard, NPR, 31 May 2026
Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 May 2026

Definition of fisherfolk

Noun

Surfers, fishers, business owners, real estate brokers, Indigenous leaders, marine scientists and everyday residents lined up for hours to express their support for the state and urged federal officials to set politics aside in their review.

— Rosanna Xia, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
In 2025, an average of 27 commercial fishers sold approximately 42,000 lbs of ta’ape statewide, 47% more than in 2018.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of fishers

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

fisherwoman

fisherwomen

fishes

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fisherwomen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fisherwomen. Accessed 1 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fisherwomen

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Pyrrhic

Popular in Grammar & Usage

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Pwn, Skibidi, Girlboss and Other Words Added to the 2026 Scrabble Dictionary

The Words of the Week - Oct. 30

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes