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whistle vs steam whistle

steam whistle vs whistle

whistle and steam whistle both are nouns.

whistle is a verb but steam whistle is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
whistle Yes No Yes No
steam whistle Yes No No No
As nouns, steam whistle is a hyponym of whistle; that is, steam whistle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than whistle:
  • whistle: acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
  • steam whistle: a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
Other hyponyms of whistle include boat whistle, factory whistle.
whistle (noun) steam whistle (noun)
an inexpensive fipple flute a whistle in which the sound is produced by steam; usually attached to a steam boiler
acoustic device that forces air or steam against an edge or into a cavity and so produces a loud shrill sound
a small wind instrument that produces a whistling sound by blowing into it
the act of signalling (e.g., summoning) by whistling or blowing a whistle
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
whistle (verb) steam whistle (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 steam whistle

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