whaling
noun
whal·ing
ˈ(h)wā-liŋ 
: the occupation of catching and extracting commercial products from whales
Examples of whaling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The humpback whale population has made a significant comeback since the end of commercial whaling in 1985, NOAA says, but the species still faces threats from fishing gear, vessel strikes, vessel harassment and overall ocean noise.
—
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
The docks these 29 cottages sit on – from studio up to three bedroom; most have a deck – were once the center of one of the world’s busiest and most successful whaling ports.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
Those numbers are considered a fraction of their past population before rampant whaling decimated their numbers in the 19th and 20th centuries.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Whales were hunted to the brink of extinction, but a ban on commercial whaling in 1986 has seen many populations make a comeback.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for whaling
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
The docks these 29 cottages sit on – from studio up to three bedroom; most have a deck – were once the center of one of the world’s busiest and most successful whaling ports.
—Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 18 May 2025
Those numbers are considered a fraction of their past population before rampant whaling decimated their numbers in the 19th and 20th centuries.
—Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024
Whales were hunted to the brink of extinction, but a ban on commercial whaling in 1986 has seen many populations make a comeback.
—Nell Lewis, CNN Money, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for whaling
Cite this Entry
“Whaling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whaling. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share