whaling
pronunciation
How to pronounce whaling in British English:
UK [ˈweɪlɪŋ]
How to pronounce whaling in American English:
US [ˈhwelɪŋ, ˈwel-]
Word Origin
- whaling (n.)
- "whale-fishing," 1716, verbal noun from whale (v.).
Example
- 1. Conservationists would rail against any resumption of commercial whaling .
- 2. The whaling season typically runs until mid-march .
- 3. Commercial whaling was banned worldwide 22 years ago .
- 4. A fountain outside the whaling museum in taiji .
- 5. In another series , activists go up against whaling ships .