whaler

noun

whal·​er ˈ(h)wā-lər How to pronounce whaler (audio)
1
: a person or ship engaged in whale fishing
2

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Of the 20 or 21 whalers who left Nantucket on the Essex, only eight survived. Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024 The cast of Swept Away, the about-to-open Broadway musical that follows four whalers on an odyssey of survival and salvation, are a tight crew. Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 In Nauru's history, it has been used as a supply shop for European whalers, according to CIA.gov. Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 1 Oct. 2024 From whalers and pirates to the intrepid explorers who made their home here, the islands have stories to tell. Josh Rivera, USA TODAY, 6 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for whaler 

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of whaler was in 1684

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“Whaler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaler. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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whaler

noun
whal·​er ˈhwā-lər How to pronounce whaler (audio)
ˈwā-
: a person or ship that hunts for whales

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