plural anglers
1
: a person who catches fish with a hook and fishing line : someone who angles (see angle entry 3 sense 1)
Catching striped bass isn't especially difficult for properly equipped anglers.—
Buddy Mays
Buddy MaysThe hunt is on … for that special fish that will land some lucky angler in the record book.—The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News
The Springfield (Massachusetts) Union News2
: anglerfish
… contestants will be asked to cook a hot dish of angler or monkfish with vegetables for 15 diners; angler is a fish known for its unattractive appearance.—Estefany Maya
Estefany MayaExamples of angler in a Sentence
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The two budding anglers cut their teeth fishing Little Cub Creek and Upper Bear Creek.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The paramedic treated the angler to stabilize him, then slowly made their way back to the trail across Corral Creek and difficult terrain, officials said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
The anglers made several casts toward the sonar marks of similar-size fish.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2025
For guide Tim Parrish, introducing anglers from across the country to these Cretaceous leftovers is a labor of love.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 July 2025
The paramedic treated the angler to stabilize him, then slowly made their way back to the trail across Corral Creek and difficult terrain, officials said.
—Sacbee.com, 14 July 2025
The anglers made several casts toward the sonar marks of similar-size fish.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 10 July 2025
For guide Tim Parrish, introducing anglers from across the country to these Cretaceous leftovers is a labor of love.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
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“Angler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angler. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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angler
noun
an·gler
ˈaŋ-glər 
1
: a person who fishes with hook and line especially for pleasure
2
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