Nasser

American  

[nah-ser, nas-er] / ˈnɑ sər, ˈnæs ər /

noun

1. Gamal Abdel 1918–70, Egyptian military and political leader: prime minister of Egypt 1954–56; president of Egypt 1956–58; president of the United Arab Republic 1958–70.

2. Lake, a reservoir in SE Egypt, formed in the Nile River S of the Aswan High Dam; S part, in N Sudan, named Lake Nubia. About 300 miles (500 km) long; 6 miles (10 km) wide.

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Nasser British  

/ ˈnæsə, ˈnɑːsə /

noun

1. Gamal Abdel (ɡəˈmɑːl ˈæbdɛl). 1918–70, Egyptian soldier and statesman; president of Egypt (1956–70). He was one of the leaders of the coup that deposed King Farouk (1952) and became premier (1954). His nationalization of the Suez Canal (1956) led to an international crisis, and during his presidency Egypt was twice defeated by Israel (1956; 1967)

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Example Sentences

The state oil producer expects to send a maximum of 7 million barrels of oil through the 746-mile-long pipeline within a few days, Nasser said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Analysts questioned Nasser about whether the country has been forced to halt some production because of the blockage at the strait.

From Barron's • Mar. 10, 2026

Earlier on Tuesday, Nasser had warned of “catastrophic consequences” for the oil market were the Strait of Hormuz to remain effectively closed for an extended period and of “a serious impact on the global economy.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Susan Nasser works as a hostess, welcoming shoppers at the luxury Bicester Village outlet shopping centre and helping them find their way around.

From BBC • Mar. 2, 2026

Nasser and his son followed my parents to the county clerk's office, but once they got there, my dad realized he'd left his wallet at the restaurant.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi