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trawler
This term describes a specialized industrial vessel, evoking images of heavy machinery, salt-sprayed decks, and the grueling nature of commercial deep-sea fishing. It carries a connotation of utility and endurance rather than leisure, distinguishing it from recreational boats or smaller artisanal fishing craft.
In environmental and political discourse, the word often appears in negative contexts regarding overfishing or ecological damage. The image of a trawler is frequently linked to the destructive act of scraping the ocean floor, making it a focal point in discussions about marine conservation and sustainable harvesting.
Meanings
Examples
The old trawler rocked gently in the harbor during the storm.
Look at that massive trawler coming into the dock.
He spent twenty years working on a deep sea trawler.
The coast guard spotted a trawler drifting without power.
I wonder how much fish that trawler can hold in its hold.
Many local fishermen prefer small boats over a large industrial trawler.
The trawler cast its nets into the cold Atlantic waters.
A rusty trawler sat abandoned on the shoreline.