What does fisherwomen mean?
Fisherwomen is the irregular plural of fisherwoman and means women who fish, especially for a living. It commonly appears in reports and stories about coastal communities, fishing crews, fish markets, and the traditional roles of women in the industry. Unlike a generic term such as fishers, the word explicitly identifies its members as women, reflecting the long-standing and varied participation of women in fishing. In sentences such as “The fisherwomen returned before sunrise,” it ordinarily refers to more than one woman and can evoke both the practical work of fishing and its historical social context. The singular form is fisherwoman. The related terms fisherman, fisher, and fishery share the same occupational and fishing root, while the pronunciation preserves the stress pattern of the compound: “FISH-er-women.”
nounWomen who fish, especially as an occupation. The word is the irregular plural of fisherwoman.
- Women who fish, especially for a living.
"The fisherwomen set out before dawn to repair the nets along the harbor."
"The fisherwomen sold their catch at the market before noon."
"Accounts of life aboard the boats often describe the skills and resilience of the fisherwomen."
Standard irregular plural of fisherwoman, used when referring to more than one woman who fishes.
"The fisherwomen gathered to discuss the declining fish stocks."
Fishing has long been a livelihood for women, and “fisherwoman” gives that work its own name.
Reviewed by Deb Chak, Editor. AI-assisted content curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.
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How fisherwomen is actually used
This is the standard plural of fisherwoman. Use fisherwoman for an individual woman; fisherwomen normally refers to a group.
Easily confused with fisherwomen
Fisherwomen refers to women who fish, whereas fishermen refers to men who fish.