Plural of fisherman
irregular plural
The plural of fisherman is fishermen.
Forms of fisherman
| Singular | fisherman /ˈfɪʃ.ə.mən/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | fishermen /ˈfɪʃɚmən/ |
| Countable | countable |
Fishermen in a sentence
- It's a place to go and use your wits and knowledge to try to make a living, which is what fishermen have been doing for centuries."1995 December 26, William J. Broad, “Creatures of the Deep Find Their Way to the Table”, in The New York Times, archived from the original...
- They tortured and put to death English factors in the Spice Islands; they descended upon the fisheries of the North Sea in huge fleets escorted by men-of-war that attacked and sank the fishermen of other nations1938, Cecil Ernest Lucas Phillips, Cromwell's Captains, page 196
- An old man with a weather-beaten face told them that the shack was used seasonally by fishermen.From the entry weather-beaten
- The fishermen took pictures of their catch.From the entry catch
- A johnboat is a shallow drafted boat favored by fishermen.From the entry drafted
Meaning of fisherman
- noun Any person who attempts to catch fish.
- noun A person whose profession is catching fish.
- noun A vessel (boat or ship) used for fishing.
Nouns ending in -man: plural -men
Questions about the plural of fisherman
- What is the plural of fisherman?
- The plural of fisherman is fishermen.
- Is fisherman countable?
- Fisherman is a countable noun.
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