Graf

¹

[graf, grahf]

noun

1. Stephanie Maria Steffi, born 1969, German tennis player.

Graf

²

[grahf]

noun

German.

plural

Grafen 

1. a count: a title of nobility in Germany, Austria, and Sweden, equivalent in rank to an English earl.

Graf

¹

/ ɡræf /

noun

1. Steffi. born 1969, German tennis player: won 22 Grand Slam singles titles (1987–99), including seven at Wimbledon; won (1988) a unique 'golden slam' of each Grand Slam singles title and a gold medal in the women's singles at the Olympics

Graf

²

/ ɡraːf /

noun

1. a German count: often used as a title

Word History and Origins

Origin of Graf¹

German, from Old High German grāvo

Example Sentences

The early days: Bar codes hadn’t yet been introduced when Graf, who lives near Denver, started at the retailer in 1970.

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Action in the Stefanie Graf Group has come down to the wire with three of the four players all in with a chance of moving on to Friday's semi-finals.

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Judge Tony Graf said Tyler Robinson will be required to wear restraints during hearings, but photo or video of him in restraints will be barred.

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"I once had the privilege of training with Steffi Graf and she did all of her training with blokes - everything was coming at her so fast, hard and flat," said Croft.

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Authorities were tipped off about the scheme in March by food inspectors, and drug squad officers began watching the restaurant, criminal director Michael Graf von Moltke said on Monday.

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