Krupp

American  

[kruhp, kroop] / krʌp, krʊp /

noun

1. Alfred 1812–87, German industrialist and manufacturer of armaments.

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Krupp British  

/ krʌp, krʊp /

noun

1. a German family of steel and armaments manufacturers, including Alfred, 1812–87, his son Friedrich Alfred, 1854–1902, and the latter's son-in-law, Gustav Krupp von Bohlen und Halbach, 1870–1950

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Example Sentences

It was probably true that Hitler held the fate of German firms like Krupp, IG Farben and Siemens in his hands, but that did not make them any less enthusiastic in carrying out his intentions.

From Salon

Krupp said the observatory was inundated with questions about how to view the Perseid meteor shower, which peaked overnight and early Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times

The moon will be about 92% full and in the sky much of the time as the shower hits its peak, Krupp said.

From Los Angeles Times

In the song, Ye sampled an infamous speech made by Hitler in 1935 at Krupp Factory, two years after he was appointed chancellor of the Nazi party.

From Los Angeles Times

“You’re seeing a glowing tunnel of hot air that might be 10 miles in diameter produced by this very tiny little pebble that’s passing through the atmosphere and burns up,” Krupp said.

From Los Angeles Times