noun
- a person who hunts whales or works on a whaling ship
Usage: nautical; historical
Examples
- The old whaleman told stories of his adventures at sea.
- Many whalemen from New England sailed to the Pacific in the 1800s.
- The experienced whaleman could spot a whale from miles away.
- Life as a whaleman was dangerous and demanding.
- The whaleman’s harpoon struck its target with precision.
- Nantucket was home to many skilled whalemen.