Whale Oil (Noun)
Meaning
A white to brown oil obtained from whale blubber; formerly used as an illuminant.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- The lamp burned brightly using whale oil as its fuel source, casting a warm glow over the room.
- Whale oil was a valuable commodity in the 19th century, used for lighting homes and businesses.
- The museum exhibit featured a collection of antique lamps that had once run on whale oil.
- As the whale oil market declined, so did the industry that had once thrived on it.
- Before the widespread use of electricity, whale oil was a common choice for lighting in many households.