Trawler (Noun)
Meaning 1
A fishing boat that uses a trawl net or dragnet to catch fish.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
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Meaning 2
A fisherman who use a trawl net.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The trawler chugged along the horizon, its nets dragging behind it in search of the day's catch.
- As a seasoned trawler, Jack had spent years perfecting the art of hauling in a bounty of fresh seafood.
- The small trawler was dwarfed by the massive cargo ships that passed it in the busy shipping lane.
- After a long night of fishing, the trawler returned to shore, its hold overflowing with a variety of fish and crustaceans.
- The trawler's captain expertly navigated the vessel through the choppy waters, his eyes fixed on the sonar screen as he searched for the perfect spot to drop the nets.