whistle vs recorder

recorder vs whistle

whistle and recorder both are nouns.

whistle is a verb but recorder is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
whistle	Yes	No	Yes	No
recorder	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, recorder is a hypernym of whistle; that is, recorder is a word with a broader meaning than whistle:

whistle: an inexpensive fipple flute
recorder: a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece

Other hypernyms of whistle include fipple flute, fipple pipe, vertical flute.

whistle (noun)	recorder (noun)
an inexpensive fipple flute	a tubular wind instrument with 8 finger holes and a fipple mouthpiece
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound	equipment for making records
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it	someone responsible for keeping records
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle	a barrister or solicitor who serves as part-time judge in towns or boroughs
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

whistle (verb)	recorder (verb)
utter or express by whistling
make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound
give a signal by whistling
move with, or as with, a whistling sound
move, send, or bring as if by whistling
make whistling sounds

Difference between whistle and recorder

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