English edit

Etymology edit

fisher +‎ person

Noun edit

fisherperson (plural fisherpersons or fisherpeople)

  1. A fisherman or fisherwoman, a fisher.
    • 1985, "Jack Charlton's Match Fishing" (video game review) in Crash (issue 18, page 48)
      The game caters for up to eight fisherpersons all of whom must enter their names at the start.
    • 2023, Judy Tobin, The Great North s3e12 "Enough Bed Adventure"
      Dad, you can't be a good father and fisherperson on no sleep.