whistler

[ hwis-ler, wis- ]

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noun

a person or thing that whistles.
something that makes a sound like a whistle: The windstorm was a 60-mile-an-hour whistler.

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

Origin of whistler

before 1000; Middle English; Old English hwistlere.See whistle, -er¹

Words Nearby whistler

Other definitions for Whistler (2 of 2)

Whistler

[ wis-ler, hwis- ]

noun

James (Abbott) McNeill [muhk-neel], /məkˈnil/, 1834–1903, U.S. painter and etcher, in France and England after 1855.

Other words from Whistler

Whis·tle·ri·an [wis-leer-ee-uhn, hwis-], /wɪsˈlɪər i ən, ʰwɪs-/, adjective

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How to use whistler in a sentence

It’s truly a playground for intermediates and a testament to whistler’s variety amid blue-rated terrain.
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Constantine is learning to snowboard so he can accompany Magpie to whistler, where she works as a sales associate at a gear store.
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After completing the NCT, the couple confronted a spree of logistical challenges during their return home to whistler, British Columbia.
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The latter is based on a small-town scene, yet is reminiscent of whistler’s near-abstract views of the Thames River at night.
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From Vancouver, whistler is a two-hour drive; bus and train transfers are available.
Olympians Dish on Their Favorite Spots to Ski & Snowboard | The Daily Beast | October 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST

Season: whistler Blackcomb is generally open from late November through late April.
Olympians Dish on Their Favorite Spots to Ski & Snowboard | The Daily Beast | October 26, 2013 | THE DAILY BEAST
He could come off as simply out of touch, like a critic reared on whistler going after Picasso.
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Celluloid is to Dean what oil paint is to Titian or etching to whistler.
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Hardly was the first bar on the man's lips before another man dashed forward and struck the whistler to the ground.
The Weight of the Crown | Fred M. White
He was headed for the Point Judith whistler, and did not propose to take chances on fumbling by any detours.
Blow The Man Down | Holman Day
Matt followed him through the door, whistler bringing up the rear with a drawn weapon.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas | Stanley R. Matthews
whistler handed over the revolver and pulled a lever at the side of the chamber.
Motor Matt's Peril, or, Cast Away in the Bahamas | Stanley R. Matthews
Finally the sound ceased, and whistler opened the breech door and stepped back.
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British Dictionary definitions for whistler (1 of 2)

whistler

/ (ˈwɪslə) /

noun

a person or thing that whistles
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

any of various birds having a whistling call, such as certain Australian flycatchers and the goldeneye: See also thickhead (def. 2)
any of various North American marmots of the genus Marmota, esp M. caligata (hoary marmot)
vet science a horse affected with an abnormal respiratory noise, resembling whistling
informal a referee

British Dictionary definitions for Whistler (2 of 2)

Whistler

/ (ˈwɪslə) /

noun

James Abbott McNeill. 1834–1903, US painter and etcher, living in Europe. He is best known for his sequence of nocturnes and his portraits

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