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Spell Bee Word: Fisherman


What does fisherman mean?

Word: Fisherman

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: Fisherman means a person who catches fish, either to earn a living or for fun.

Synonyms: angler

How do you spell fisherman?

Syllables: fish - er - man

Tricky part: The middle part is er, as in farmer. For more than one, write fishermen.

Watch out for: fishirman, fishurman, fisherrman

Memory tip: The er that turns farm into farmer also turns fish into fisher.

Fisherman in a sentence

Example 1: The fishermen of Cornwall set out before sunrise in their wooden boats.

Example 2: A fisherman sold us fresh pomfret at the jetty.

Example 3: Grandpa sits by the lake like a patient fisherman, but he never catches anything.

Fun Fact

The giant Chinese fishing nets on the shore at Kochi are so heavy that a team of several fishermen is needed to raise and lower each one.

Practise the CREST Way

Word Connection

Select the feminine form of the word:

fisherman

a) fishermiss
b) fisheress
c) fisherlady
d) fisherwoman

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d) fisherwoman. Swap man for woman and the feminine form is ready.

Word Cookie

Find the extra letter in the word:

fishermann

a) m
b) r
c) s
d) n

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d) n. Fisherman ends with the word man, and man stops after one n.

Spell-o-Spell

Choose the correctly spelt word:

a) plumer
b) merchent
c) fisherman
d) carpinter

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c) fisherman. Spelt properly, the others are carpenter, plumber and merchant.

Mingle-Mangle

Form a meaningful word from the jumbled letters:

nehmisraf

a) firemen
b) freshman
c) fisherman
d) fishermen

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c) fisherman. Fishermen needs a second e and freshman an i, while firemen has no s or h; only fisherman fits.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which tool does a fisherman need most?

a) a spade
b) a net
c) a ladder
d) a saw

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b) a net

2. Where does a fisherman usually start his working day?

a) at a railway station
b) at a brick kiln
c) in a cotton mill
d) at the harbour

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d) at the harbour

Associated Words

Words that end in -man: policewoman, sportsman, businessman, caveman, craftsman, draughtsman

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