Geiger

American  

[gahy-ger] / ˈgaɪ gər /

noun

1. Hans 1882–1947, German physicist.

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Geiger British  

/ ˈɡaɪɡə /

noun

1. Hans (hans). 1882–1945, German physicist: developed the Geiger counter

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Geiger Scientific  

/ gī′gər /

1. German physicist who was a pioneer in nuclear physics. He invented numerous instruments and techniques used to detect charged particles, including the Geiger counter (1908).

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Example Sentences

Upon the plane’s return to the U.S., its “suitcase nuke” triggered the Geiger counters at an airport in Maine, convincing a customs agent that a nuclear bomb was about to strike America.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Sales to retailers and department stores rose 7.5% year over year during that period, but fell 2.6% when factoring out the acquisition of Kurt Geiger.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 25, 2026

Geiger expects the momentum to continue, forecasting a 4% same-store sales growth in 2026 driven by the firm’s loyalty programs, mobile ordering, increased advertising, and the rollout of more food products.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

Along with the professional frustrations came “a nuclear explosion of a breakup” with a fellow songwriter, Teddy Geiger.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

“I should have known, too. Don’t you see? I had two Geiger counters. But I didn’t even look. It was my own fault.”

From "Z for Zachariah" by Robert C. O’Brien