white shark

noun

Examples of white shark in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
In the Monterey area, 13 people have been bitten by white sharks since 1950, resulting in two deaths, nine major injuries and two minor injuries. Ethan Baron, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025 Other white sharks are following the same pattern, said OCEARCH data scientist John Tyminski in a video shared on social media. Kerry Breen, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2025 The scientists were able to retrieve a tag that was deployed on a white shark in Cape Cod Bay this August. Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Nov. 2025 In one incident, recorded in August 2020 using various cameras as well as a drone that captured aerial footage, a group of five female killer whales were recorded working together to attack a young white shark and remove its liver, before sharing it between them. Jack Guy, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for white shark

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1674, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white shark was circa 1674

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“White shark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20shark. Accessed 30 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

white shark

noun

Medical Definition

white shark

noun

More from Merriam-Webster on white shark

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!