Fischer

American  

[fish-er] / ˈfɪʃ ər /

noun

1. Edwin, 1886–1960, Swiss pianist.

2. Emil 1852–1919, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1902.

3. Ernst Otto, 1918–2007, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1973.

4. Hans 1881–1945, German chemist: Nobel Prize 1930.

5. Robert James Bobby, 1943–2008, U.S. chess player.

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Fischer British  

/ ˈfɪʃər /

noun

1. Emil Hermann (ˈeːmiːl ˈhɛrman). 1852–1919, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on synthetic sugars and the purine group: Nobel prize for chemistry 1902

2. Ernst Otto . 1918–94, German chemist: shared the Nobel prize for chemistry in 1973 with Geoffrey Wilkinson for his work on inorganic complexes

3. Hans (hans). 1881–1945, German chemist, noted particularly for his work on chlorophyll, haemin, and the porphyrins: Nobel prize for chemistry 1930

4. Robert James , known as Bobby . 1943–2008, US chess player; world champion 1972–75

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Example Sentences

Passengers tend to spend the first few minutes of the ride "marvelling, videoing the steering wheel moving on its own, taking selfies", Fischer said.

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

Storm clouds were already building when Canadian referee Drew Fischer blew for half-time at 17:49 with France leading 1-0.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2026

"We're hopeful to be launching in the next couple of months. We're ready to go. We're just waiting for a couple last approvals," Kaity Fischer, Wayve's vice president of commercial and operations, told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

From the messy set of ‘Apocalypse Now’ to the secret edits of ‘Star Wars,’ author Paul Fischer pulls back the curtain on how Coppola, Lucas and Spielberg gambled their friendships to build the modern blockbuster.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

And then, on the twenty-ninth move, with the position equal, Fischer engaged in one of the most dangerous gambles of his career.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady