Word
angler
Phoneticsan·gler
US/ˈæŋɡɫɝ/
UK/ˈæŋɡlɐ/
Definition
n. a person who uses a hook and line to catch fish. It is a more formal or old-fashioned word than 'fisherman'.
n. a person who fishes using a hook and line. Often used in a formal or literary context; less common in modern casual speech.
Examples
“The angler spent the whole morning by the lake.”
“The local angler association provides free permits to residents who want to fish in the protected river.”
“The seasoned angler understood that patience was the key to success, as the slightest movement could scare away the fish he was trying to catch.”
Examples
simple
“The angler spent the whole morning by the lake.”
contextual
“The local angler association provides free permits to residents who want to fish in the protected river.”
complex
“The seasoned angler understood that patience was the key to success, as the slightest movement could scare away the fish he was trying to catch.”
Real-World Examples
“He and his team also found that the more frequently an angler lost their catch, the more likely they were to support reducing populations of the prey species.” Etymology
From Middle English angler, angleer, angeler, equivalent to angle + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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