whale

IPA: wˈeɪɫ

Any one of numerous large marine mammals comprising an informal group within infraorder Cetacea that usually excludes dolphins and porpoises.
(by extension) Any species of Cetacea.
(figuratively) Something, or someone, that is very large.
(figuratively, as "whale of a ___") Something, or someone, that is excellent.
(gambling) In a casino, a person who routinely bets at the maximum limit allowable.
(finance, informal) An investor who deals with very large amounts of money.
(marketing, by extension) A person who spends large amounts of money on things that are marketed to them.
(slang, offensive) An overweight person (usually used against women)
A surname.
A hamlet in Lowther parish, Eden district, Cumbria, England (OS grid ref NY5221).

Examples of "whale" in Sentences

I think Abrams’ use of the term whale isn’t literal.
The sperm whale is 1 of 6 Gulf whales listed as endangered.
He concludes by predicting that “the whale is not coming back for a long time, if ever.”
Actually touching a whale is the big aim for all the tourists and they seem to spend many hours trying to do just that.
HALL: We had flown into an L.Z. just south of what you call the whale and we had moved into an area after we got off the helicopter, we started receiving fire.
But when you are determined to gain the confidence, you still need to know in detail how large companies buy and how you should prepare for what we call a whale hunt.
We can refer meaningfully to whales, to the creatures picked out by the term whale (the name for the kind), without knowing the essential features of whales, features likely to involve subtle biological details.
She was what they call a whale-boat, fitted for the whale-fishery, pointed at both ends, and steered by an oar; she was not very large, but held seven people comfortably, and she was remarkably well fitted with sails and masts, having two lugs and a mizen.
She was what they call a whale-boat, fitted for the whale fishery, pointed at both ends, and steered by an oar; she was not very large, but held seven people comfortably, and she was remarkably well fitted with sails and masts, having two lugs and a mizen.