angler
noun
an·gler
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Definition of angler
1
: one that angles
2
: anglerfish
Examples of angler in a Sentence
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Out of San Diego, the tuna have arrived to nearby Mexican waters: The Eldorado made a 2.5-day trip and had 300 yellowfin tuna (limits) and 31 bluefin for 30 anglers. — Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, "Tom Stienstra’s Outdoors notes: Deer, bears, whales and more," 7 Sep. 2019 Though the weekends are still busy, the weekdays have a shadow of the numbers of vacationers pre-Labor Day, and that’s nothing but good for anglers. — Frank Sargeant, al, "Fall fishing on Alabama Gulf Coast heats up after crowds thin," 4 Sep. 2019 Fly rod casting demonstrations will be available for anglers of all skill levels. — courant.com, "Community News For The Farmington Valley Edition," 30 Aug. 2019 The state of Minnesota and Ojibwe tribal authorities with fishing rights on Mille Lacs agreed on a 2019 safe harvest level of 87,800 pounds for state anglers and 62,200 pounds for tribal fishing. — Deanna Weniger, Twin Cities, "Walleye fishing on Mille Lacs to close Sept. 6 to give fish a chance to recoup," 26 Aug. 2019 There were 90 men and women anglers who came out to test their skills for the Summer Slam Series Part II competition. — Emmett Hall, sun-sentinel.com, "Extreme Kayak Fishing Tournament concludes successful Summer Slam Series," 26 Aug. 2019 Trolling anglers will face big schools of the youngsters, and should take care to wet their hands and gently release the baby walleye. — D'arcy Egan, cleveland.com, "Lake Erie’s fish of the future have arrived: Aug. 16 Fishing Report," 16 Aug. 2019 Today, the Great Lakes provide unique fishing opportunities for Chinook, coho, Atlantic and pink salmon, attracting anglers from around the world to Michigan. — Michigan Wildlife Council, Detroit Free Press, "The story of Michigan salmon: Restoring balance to the Great Lakes," 9 Aug. 2019 Like most veteran anglers, Schmitt declined to reveal his treasured fishing locales. — Brion O’connor, BostonGlobe.com, "Getting hooked on fishing, inland and on the ocean," 8 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'angler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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angler
noun
English Language Learners Definition of angler
: a person who catches fish for pleasure
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angler
noun
an·gler
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Kids Definition of angler
: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure