Whaler

Pronunciation: /ˈweɪlər/

Definitions of whaler

noun a person who engages in the practice of hunting and killing whales for their meat, oil, or other resources

Example Sentences

A1 The whaler caught a lot of fish.

A2 The whaler sailed out to sea in search of whales.

B1 The whaler's harpoon was used to hunt whales.

B2 The whaler's crew worked together to bring in a massive catch.

C1 The whaler faced criticism for their role in the decline of whale populations.

C2 The whaler's memoirs provide a detailed account of their experiences at sea.

Examples of whaler in a Sentence

formal The whaler set out to sea in search of whales for their valuable blubber and oil.

informal The whaler headed out to catch some whales for their blubber and oil.

slang The whaler went hunting for some big fish.

figurative She was a whaler of emotions, always diving deep into people's feelings.

Grammatical Forms of whaler

• past tense: whaled
• plural: whalers
• comparative: more whaler
• superlative: most whaler
• present tense: whales
• future tense: will whale
• perfect tense: have whaled
• continuous tense: is whaling
• singular: whaler
• positive degree: whaler
• infinitive: to whale
• gerund: whaling
• participle: whaling

Origin and Evolution of whaler

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'whaler' originated from the combination of 'whale' and the suffix '-er' which denotes a person engaged in a particular activity or occupation.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a person engaged in hunting or fishing for whales, the term 'whaler' has evolved to also refer to ships used for whale hunting and, more broadly, to individuals involved in the whaling industry.