whaling
noun
whal·ing
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Definition of whaling
: the occupation of catching and extracting commercial products from whales
Examples of whaling in a Sentence
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The last European eyes to see the ships were the crews of two whaling vessels who encountered Erebus and Terror in late July 1845, on the crossing from Greenland to Canadaâs remote Baffin Island. — Roff Smith, National Geographic, "Arctic shipwreck 'frozen in time' astounds archaeologists," 28 Aug. 2019 The island has a lovely sense of a small community, boutique shops and galleries, and a rich whaling history which can be discovered through walking tours or museum visits. — Hannah Seligson, Town & Country, "The Best Room At... The Wauwinet," 9 Aug. 2019 Wood filled it with whaling decor as a testament to their love of the sea. — Hailey Branson-potts, latimes.com, "After half a century, Rancho Palos Verdes bids bon voyage to the Admiral Risty restaurant," 3 July 2019 Last year alone, Japanâs whaling program lost $15 million. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Japan Resumes Commercial Whaling in Its Home Waters," 1 July 2019 This attraction features exhibits on the islandâs boat building and whaling history (located on Belmont Road, free entry). — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, "Get Lost: 72 Hours in St. Vincent," 29 July 2019 In 2015, Tom landed a role in a movie about the sinking of an American whaling ship called the Essex in 1820. — Jasmine Gomez, Seventeen, "Here's a List of Tom Holland Movies You Can Watch If You've Already Seen "Spider-Man" a Million Times," 26 July 2019 In 1858, around two thirds of whaling ships that pushed off from New Bedford and Fairhaven returned without making a profit. — Avi Asher-schapiro, The New Republic, "The Very Small World of VC," 18 July 2019 In the 17th Century, before whaling decimated the population, bowheads numbered more than 50,000 adults in Fram Strait. — Christian Ă slund, National Geographic, "Melting ice may be a boon for some Arctic whalesâthen a bust," 2 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whaling.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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whaling
noun
English Language Learners Definition of whaling
: the job or business of hunting whales
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