whale

noun
UK: /weɪl/
US: /weɪl/

  1. A very large sea mammal with a broad tail.

    1. I saw a whale from the boat. [ ] [ ]
    2. The documentary explored the migratory patterns of the humpback whale. [ ] [ ]

  2. A very large or impressive example of something.

    1. That car is a whale of a machine. [ ] [ ]
    2. This project is a whale of an undertaking and will require significant resources. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mammal giant hunt thrash
whale verb

  1. To hunt whales.

    1. They whale in the ocean for food. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small town used to whale off the coast, but now it is a tourist destination. [ ] [ ]
whale transitive-verb

  1. To hit or strike forcefully and repeatedly.

    1. The storm began to whale on the roof. [ ] [ ]
    2. Heavy rain began to whale against the windows throughout the night. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "whale" in English means: A very large sea mammal with a broad tail., A very large or impressive example of something..

The phonetic transcription of "whale" is /weɪl/ in British English and /weɪl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whale": mammal, giant, hunt, thrash.

Example usage of "whale": "I saw a whale from the boat.". More examples on the page.