harpoon meaning

UK US /hɑrˈpun/ 2 syllables

harpoon (noun): a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it.

harpoon has 2 meanings in this dictionary, as noun and verb.

harpoon as a noun

  1. a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it

    Type of: spear

    Related forms: harpooneer

harpoon as a verb

  1. spear with a harpoon
    • harpoon whales

    Type of: catch

    Related forms: harpooner

How to pronounce harpoon

harpoon is pronounced /hɑrˈpun/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Words that rhyme with harpoon

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with HA · words ending in ON · 7-letter words

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