Definitions

1. noun

A boat or ship that fishes by dragging a net along the bottom of a body of water.

“The fishing village relied on its trawlers to bring in fresh seafood.”

2. noun

A machine or device that collects or gathers something, especially in a mechanical or systematic way.

“The trawler used in the research lab was designed to collect and analyze water samples.”

3. verb

to gather or collect something, especially in a mechanical or systematic way.

“The team trawled through the database to find relevant information.”