/ Dictionary / Index W whaler: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: whal•er Pronunciation: (hwā'lur, wā'-), [key] — n. a person or vessel employed in whaling. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: whaler (Thesaurus) whale oil Whales Related Content Daily Word Quiz: stringent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language