Mayer

American  

[mahy-er, mahy-uhr, mey-er, mahy-er] / ˈmaɪ ər, ˈmaɪ ər, ˈmeɪ ər, ˈmaɪ ər /

noun

1. Julius Robert von 1814–78, German physicist.

2. Louis B(urt) 1885–1957, U.S. motion-picture producer, born in Russia.

3. Maria Goeppert 1906–72, U.S. physicist, born in Poland: Nobel Prize 1963.

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Mayer British  

noun

1. Julius Robert von (ˈjuːliʊs ˈroːbɛrt fɔn). 1814–78, German physicist whose research in thermodynamics (1842) contributed to the discovery of the law of conservation of energy

2. Louis B ( urt ). 1885–1957, US film producer, born in Russia; founder and first head (1924–48) of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) film company

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Example Sentences

The company had previously planned to split into two separate businesses, one with brands including Heinz, Philadelphia and Kraft Mac & Cheese, and the other company’s portfolio featuring Oscar Mayer, Kraft Singles and Lunchables.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The Rothschilds trace their lineage back to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who rose from his birth in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to build an international banking empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

“To have someone like Michael Mayer say, ‘Come play this Russian chess master,’ because there’s something in me that he believed in, that is so cool,” he said, still marveling at his good fortune.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Mayer was pessimistic about the Shields fight happening, pointing to the weight as an issue.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

John Mayer tackled orbital mechanics, Al Hamer lectured on rocket propulsion, and Alton Mayo handled reentry, the problems faced by an object returning to Earth.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly