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- [hwey-ler, wey-]
- /ˈʰweɪ lər, ˈweɪ-/
- /ˈweɪ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hwey-ler, wey-]
- /ˈʰweɪ lər, ˈweɪ-/
Definitions of whaler word
- noun whaler a person or vessel employed in whaling. 1
- noun whaler A whaling ship. 1
- noun whaler boat, ship used in hunting whales 1
- noun whaler whale hunter 1
- countable noun whaler A whaler is a ship which is used in hunting whales. 0
- countable noun whaler A whaler is someone who works on a ship which is used in hunting whales. 0
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Origin of whaler
First appearance:
before 1675 One of the 48% oldest English words
First recorded in 1675-85; whale1 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Whaler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
whaler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for whaler
adjective whaler
- huge — extraordinarily large in bulk, quantity, or extent: a huge ship; a huge portion of ice cream.
- overwhelming — that overwhelms; overpowering: The temptation to despair may become overwhelming.
- amazing — You say that something is amazing when it is very surprising and makes you feel pleasure, approval, or wonder.
- astounding — If something is astounding, you are shocked or amazed that it could exist or happen.
- awesome — An awesome person or thing is very impressive and often frightening.
Antonyms for whaler
adjective whaler
- bad — If you say that it is bad that something happens, you mean it is unacceptable, unfortunate, or wrong.
- believable — Something that is believable makes you think that it could be true or real.
- common — If something is common, it is found in large numbers or it happens often.
- commonplace — If something is commonplace, it happens often or is often found, and is therefore not surprising.
- conventional — Someone who is conventional has behaviour or opinions that are ordinary and normal.
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