trawler

noun

trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər How to pronounce trawler (audio)
1
: a boat used in trawling
2
: a person who fishes by trawling

Examples of trawler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The designer brought a sense of grace to the five-stateroom vessel—no small feat for what is essentially a large trawler. Christopher King, Robb Report, 27 Feb. 2024 For anyone looking to travel to remote places with choppy waters, a trawler is a great option, which is why a Dutch entrepreneur wound up converting one into his ultimate explorer yacht. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 And at the time, Soviet trawlers were prowling the area. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 30 Jan. 2024 Read Next Deep-sea creature — able to glow in the dark — caught by trawlers. Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 21 Feb. 2024 Scintilla Maris Deep-sea fishing trawlers are never described as glamorous. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 Scintilla Maris is a 150-foot explorer yacht built on the recycled hull of a single-prop fishing trawler. Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2024 How climate change inflames extremist insurgency in Africa Fishermen said their livelihoods were already suffering because of the arrival of foreign trawlers, which decimated the fish stock, and a ban on fishing in Mauritania’s water without licenses. Rachel Chason, Washington Post, 31 Jan. 2024 Three months later, a helicopter that had been accompanying the tuna trawler Maria Delia spotted Shaddock’s boat off the coast of Mexico. Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 19 July 2023

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Word History

First Known Use

1629, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trawler was in 1629

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“Trawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trawler. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

trawler

noun
trawl·​er ˈtrȯ-lər How to pronounce trawler (audio)
: a boat used for trawling

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