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Definition of harpooner

harpooner

/hɑːrˈpuːnər/
har · poon · er
Plural:harpooners
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harpooner Lexical Profile

harpooner Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A person on a whaling or fishing vessel whose job is to throw or fire a harpoon at whales or large fish.

Example

"In Herman Melville's classic novel, Queequeg serves as an experienced harpooner aboard the whaling ship."

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• Rhymes for harpooner

• Nearby Words

harper
harpist
harpoon
harpooner
harpsichord
harpsichordist
harpy

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from 'harpoon' plus the agentive suffix '-er', with 'harpoon' borrowed via Dutch harpoen from Middle French harpon, meaning a cramp-iron or grappling hook.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Harpooner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/harpooner
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