whistler

¹

[ hwis-ler, wis- ]

noun

1. a person or thing that whistles.
2. something that makes a sound like a whistle:

   The windstorm was a 60-mile-an-hour whistler.

3. any of various birds whose wings whistle in flight, especially the goldeneye.
4. thickhead ( def 2 ).
5. a large marmot, Marmota caligata, of mountainous northwestern North America, closely related to the woodchuck.
6. a horse afflicted with whistling. whistling.
7. Radio. a whistling whistling sound heard on a radio, a type of interference caused by distant lightning.

Whistler

²

[ wis-ler, hwis- ]

noun

1. James (Abbott) McNeill [m, uh, k-, neel], 1834–1903, U.S. painter and etcher, in France and England after 1855.

Whistler

¹

/ ˈwɪslə /

noun

1. WhistlerJames Abbott McNeill18341903MUSARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: etcher James Abbott McNeill. 1834–1903, US painter and etcher, living in Europe. He is best known for his sequence of nocturnes and his portraits

whistler

²

/ ˈwɪslə /

noun

1. a person or thing that whistles
2. radio an atmospheric disturbance picked up by radio receivers, characterized by a whistling sound of decreasing pitch. It is caused by the electromagnetic radiation produced by lightning
3. See thickhead
   any of various birds having a whistling call, such as certain Australian flycatchers and the goldeneye See also thickhead
4. any of various North American marmots of the genus Marmota, esp M. caligata ( hoary marmot )
5. vet science a horse affected with an abnormal respiratory noise, resembling whistling
6. informal.
   a referee

Other Words From

• Whis·tle·ri·an [wis-, leer, -ee-, uh, n, hwis-], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of whistler¹

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hwistlere. See whistle, -er ¹

Example Sentences

It’s truly a playground for intermediates and a testament to Whistler’s variety amid blue-rated terrain.

From Outside Online

Constantine is learning to snowboard so he can accompany Magpie to Whistler, where she works as a sales associate at a gear store.

From Outside Online

After completing the NCT, the couple confronted a spree of logistical challenges during their return home to Whistler, British Columbia.

From Outside Online

The latter is based on a small-town scene, yet is reminiscent of Whistler’s near-abstract views of the Thames River at night.

From Washington Post

From Vancouver, Whistler is a two-hour drive; bus and train transfers are available.

From The Daily Beast

Season: Whistler Blackcomb is generally open from late November through late April.

From The Daily Beast

He could come off as simply out of touch, like a critic reared on Whistler going after Picasso.

From The Daily Beast

Celluloid is to Dean what oil paint is to Titian or etching to Whistler.

From The Daily Beast

Hardly was the first bar on the man's lips before another man dashed forward and struck the whistler to the ground.

From Project Gutenberg

He was headed for the Point Judith whistler, and did not propose to take chances on fumbling by any detours.

From Project Gutenberg

Matt followed him through the door, Whistler bringing up the rear with a drawn weapon.

From Project Gutenberg

Whistler handed over the revolver and pulled a lever at the side of the chamber.

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Finally the sound ceased, and Whistler opened the breech door and stepped back.

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