English dictionary

whaler

/'/hw//eI/l/@/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales

noun.person

Source: WordNet 3.0
a ship engaged in whale fishing

noun.artifact

Synonyms whaling ship

Source: WordNet 3.0
A vessel or person employed in the whale fishery.

noun

Source: webster1913
One who whales, or beats; a big, strong fellow; hence, anything of great or unusual size.

noun

Source: webster1913