whaler (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈweɪlə/
Definition
Whaler means one who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
Examples
The article uses whaler to mean one who hunts whales; a person employed in the whaling industry.
The teacher asked students to find whaler in the reading.
Check the words around whaler to choose the right meaning.
How to Use whaler
- a/the whaler (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a whaler."
- whaler in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked whaler in context before translating it."
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