angler

CEFRB2

/ˈæŋ.ɡlə(ɹ)/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A person who catches fish using a rod and line.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    An anglerfish, Lophius piscatorius.

Examples

  • The angler caught a carp weighing ten kilos.

  • The angler felt a strong tug on the line.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
2
Synonyms
5

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. Someone who tries to work an angle; a person who schemes or has an ulterior motive.

  2. A person who fishes with a hook and line.

  3. A thief who uses a hooked stick to steal goods out of shop-windows, grates, etc.

More examples

In context

  • A throng of anglers lined the trout stream on opening day of trout season.

  • The angler lured a smaller fish into reach with the appendage on its head.

  • Jonas was a consummate angler when it came the company's leave policy; he had it figured so he only needed to work six months out of the year.

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English angler, angleer, angeler, equivalent to angle + -er.