whistler
noun
whis·tler
| \ ˈhwi-s(ə-)lər
, ˈwi-\
, ˈwi-\
Definition of whistler
(Entry 1 of 3)
: one that whistles: such as
a
: any of various birds
especially
: any of numerous oscine birds (especially genus Pachycephala) found chiefly in Australia and South Pacific islands and having a whistling call
b
: a large marmot (Marmota caligata) of northwestern North America having a shrill alarm call
c
: a broken-winded horse
d
: a very-low-frequency radio signal that is generated by lightning discharge, travels along the earth's magnetic-field lines, and produces a sound resembling a whistle of descending pitch in radio receivers
Whistler
biographical name
Whis·tler
| \ ˈhwi-slər
, ˈwi-\
, ˈwi-\
Definition of Whistler (Entry 2 of 3)
James (Abbott) McNeill 1834–1903 American painter and etcher
Whistler
geographical name
Whis·tler
| \ ˈ(h)wi-s(ə-)lər
\
\
Definition of Whistler (Entry 3 of 3)
municipality and resort noted for its ski slopes in the Coast Ranges of southern British Columbia, Canada population 9824
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Other Words from whistler
Biographical name
Whistlerian
\ hwi-ˈslir-ē-ən
, wi- \
adjective
, wi- \
adjective
Examples of whistler in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Any devoted audiobook listener can attest: Spending nine hours (or more) in the company of a terrible reader — a shrieker, mumbler, droner, tooth whistler or overzealous thespian — is an experience that can truly ruin a book. — Dallas News, "Don't let a bad reader ruin your audiobook experience: Here are recordings to savor — and to avoid," 20 Aug. 2019 Pasadena More than 60 whistlers from 11 countries will compete for a world-champion whistling title at the Masters of Musical Whistling International Festival and Competition at the Pasadena Convention Center. — Sara Cagle, Los Angeles Times, "Elvis impersonators, LEGO fan fest and L.A.'s 238th birthday coming up," 14 Aug. 2019 Any devoted audiobook listener can attest: Spending nine hours (or more) in the company of a terrible reader — a shrieker, mumbler, droner, tooth whistler or overzealous thespian — is an experience that can truly ruin a book. — Katherine A. Powers, Washington Post, "Don’t let a bad reader ruin your audiobook experience. Here are recordings to savor — and to avoid.," 5 Aug. 2019 The other whistler, Jeff Pack, hopes to come to Omaha this weekend, and Franklin will make sure to fill him in on the new ground rules. — Eric Olson, chicagotribune.com, "Infamous and annoying ‘Vanderbilt Whistlers’ vow to mute it during College World Series," 21 June 2019 According to the Tennessean, only Franklin among the two Vanderbilt whistlers was at Sunday’s game. — Creg Stephenson | [email protected], al.com, "Whistling Vanderbilt fan threatened with ejection from College World Series, report says," 18 June 2019 Singer-songwriter-violinist-master whistler Andrew Bird is 45. — BostonGlobe.com, "This day in history," 11 July 2018 Produced by another two-time world champion whistler, Carole Anne Kaufman, the Masters of Musical Whistling seeks to crown the next global leader of this underappreciated niche art form. — Jessica Gelt, latimes.com, "Whistle a happy tune at the Masters of Musical Whistling competition," 7 Sep. 2017 The wry, literate and charming Glaswegian indie-pop band led by Stuart Murdoch return to Fairmount Park, with former Squirrel Nut Zipper Bird, a singer, violinist and expert whistler who’s pretty charming himself. — Dan Deluca, Philly.com, "Dan DeLuca's Mix Picks: Queen + Adam Lambert, Rozwell Kid and Belle & Sebastian, plus 'Equipment For Living'," 27 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'whistler.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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