noun
whaler
WAY-luh
Whaler (noun) means a person who hunts whales, or a ship built for whale hunting. Example: “The museum has a restored whaler from the 19th century.”
noun
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A person who hunts whales, or a ship built for whale hunting.
"The whalers brought a new way of life. They brought a chance for travel. Many Chamorros traveled to London and the United States. Over eight hundred Chamorro whalers settled in Honolulu."
— Lawrence J. Cunningham, Janice J. Beaty (2001)
"The museum has a restored whaler from the 19th century."
"His great-grandfather worked as a whaler out of Nantucket."
How to use whaler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone (or a ship) that hunts whales.
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Word forms
- Plural
- whalers
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Etymology
From whale plus the agent suffix -er.
Synonyms
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whaling ship
Rhymes for whaler
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What does “whaler” mean?
The word “whaler” means a person who hunts whales, or a ship built for whale hunting. In plain terms, someone (or a ship) that hunts whales.
How do you pronounce “whaler”?
“Whaler” is pronounced WAY-luh (/ˈweɪlɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “whaler” in a sentence?
Here is “whaler” used in a sentence: “The museum has a restored whaler from the 19th century.”
What part of speech is “whaler”?
“Whaler” is a noun.
