Langer
noun
Susanne (Knauth) 1895–1985, U.S. philosopher.
Langer
American
[lang-er]
/ ˈlæŋ ər /
noun
langer
1
British
/ ˈlæŋə /
noun
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another word for penis
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derogatory a disagreeable person
Langer
2
British
/ ˈlæŋə /
noun
Etymology
Origin of langer
C20: possibly from lanyard
Example Sentences
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“You’ve got to break the tissues down so it becomes fork-tender,” says Norm Langer.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
Langer has seen a lot of these projects come and go, including many that get abandoned after a promising start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
According to Daniel Langer, the CEO of luxury strategy consultancy Équité and professor at Pepperdine University, “a lot of the brands were charging high prices simply because there was a convention in the category.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Like Rahm, McIlroy hopes to join European legends Seve Ballesteros, Bernhard Langer, Nick Faldo and Colin Montgomerie on three Irish Open wins after capturing his second title at the K Club last year.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
So I continued reading the Langer book, while Danny bent over the table studying Freud.
From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok
On the first Saturday of every month -- "langer Samstag," or long Saturday -- they may stay open all day, although they don't have to.
From Time Magazine Archive
“Weel, if I was to stay here, and be a troubler much langer, that might be needed, but I hae a few pounds left yet.”
From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
I mauna bide langer on the wrang side o’ the Moss ditch, though it has been as dry this month back as a rabbit’s roady.
From The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
"Have there a letter from Lord William; He says he's sent ye three;70 He canna wait your love langer, But for your sake he'll die."
From English and Scottish Ballads (volume 3 of 8) by Various
"I will gi'e up this English lord, Till my young babe be born; But the never a day nor hour langer, Though my life should be forlorn."
From English and Scottish Ballads, Volume II (of 8) by Various
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