Pronunciation: /weɪl/

Definitions of wale

noun the mark left on the skin by a blow or wound

Example Sentences

A1 The wale of the ship was damaged during the storm.

A2 The wale of the whale was visible as it breached the surface of the water.

B1 The wale of the fabric was frayed and needed to be repaired.

B2 The wale of the guitar was made of a special type of wood for better sound quality.

C1 The wale of the skyscraper was made of reinforced steel to withstand strong winds.

C2 The intricate design of the wale on the cathedral's facade was a marvel of craftsmanship.

verb to inflict a wale on someone

Example Sentences

A1 She wales up early every morning to go for a run.

A2 The baby wales loudly when he is hungry.

B1 The singer waled onto the stage with confidence.

B2 The politician waled through the crowd, shaking hands and smiling.

C1 The artist waled through the gallery, admiring the different paintings.

C2 The CEO waled into the boardroom, ready to make important decisions.

Examples of wale in a Sentence

formal The wale of the ship was carefully inspected for any signs of damage.

informal I saw a wale breach the surface of the water while we were out on the boat.

slang That wale is huge! It must have been feeding well.

figurative The wale of emotions that came over her when she heard the news was overwhelming.

Grammatical Forms of wale

past tense

waled

plural

wales

comparative

waler

superlative

walest

present tense

wales

future tense

will wale

perfect tense

have waled

continuous tense

is waling

singular

wale

positive degree

wale

infinitive

to wale

gerund

waling

participle

waled

Origin and Evolution of wale

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'wale' originated from Middle English 'wal', which came from Old English 'wealh' meaning a mark or ridge left on the skin by a blow.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'wale' expanded to refer to a raised line or ridge on a surface, such as in weaving or on a fabric, and later evolved to also mean a horizontal timber in a ship's frame, or the thick plank forming the top of a fence or railing.