* "The train engineer blew a long, mournful whistle as it pulled out of the station." (Here, "whistle" refers to the sound made by the train.)
* "She kept a silver whistle on her keychain for emergencies." (Here, "whistle" refers to the physical object used to make a sound.)
* "The referee blew his whistle, signaling the end of the game." (Here, "whistle" refers to the specific tool used by the referee.)
* "He learned to play a cheerful tune on his whistle." (Here, "whistle" refers to a musical instrument.)