Definitions

1. noun

A man who operates a trawler, a fishing boat used to drag a net through the water.

“The trawlerman had been at sea for weeks, bringing back a haul of fresh fish to sell at the market.”

2. noun

A person who trawls the seabed or ocean floor, often for commercial or scientific purposes.

“The research team included a team of skilled trawlermen who helped collect data on the marine ecosystem.”