Definition

Noun: A boat specifically designed, equipped, or used for the purpose of catching fish. It typically features specialized gear and often includes a well—a tank filled with circulating water—to keep the caught fish alive until returning to port.

Usage

This term refers specifically to the vessel itself. It is a compound noun where "fishing" acts as an adjective describing the type of "boat."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "to be/live on a fishing boat": To reside or work on such a vessel, often for extended periods.
  • He spent most of his youth living on a fishing boat with his father.

Variants and Related Words

• Fishing vessel: A more formal or technical synonym for "fishing boat," often used for larger craft.
• Trawler: A specific type of fishing boat that uses a trawl net (a large, bag-shaped net) dragged along the sea bottom.
• Longliner: A fishing boat that uses a long main line with many baited hooks attached at intervals.

Synonyms

• Fishing smack
• Fishing craft

Related Phrases

• Fishing fleet: A group of fishing boats operating together or belonging to one company or region.
  • The entire fishing fleet was grounded due to the storm warning.

Noun

1. a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive