1. one of the long stiff hairs that grow near the mouth of cats, dogs, and other mammals
2. a hair growing on a man’s face, especially on the cheek or chin
3. a very small amount or distance
Usage: informal

Examples

• The cat’s whiskers twitched as it sensed movement nearby.
• My grandfather had long white whiskers on his chin.
• The runner won the race by a whisker.
• The old man trimmed his whiskers every morning.
• A cat uses its whiskers to judge whether it can fit through narrow spaces.
• He missed the target by just a whisker.
• The seal’s whiskers help it detect vibrations in the water.