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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“There were no bakeries in Palm Springs he approved of,” Langer says of his dad.
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
The course at Griinau was six lanes wide, but the outermost two lanes—lanes five and six—were so exposed to the prevailing winds on the Langer See that they were at times all but unrowable.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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
I’ll ring no langer, for the bell has been in a passion ever since a quarter-past eight.
From The Little Minister by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie
This night is my departing night, For here nae langer must I stay; There's neither friend nor foe o' mine But wishes me away.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 15 by Various
Now, Neil, come awa wi’ your gude sense, I’ll trouble you nae langer wi’ my foolishness.
From Christine A Fife Fisher Girl by Amelia Edith Huddleston Barr
"She hasna been in't for a gey while, and winna be in't for a guid while langer; and sae ye may tell them that sent ye."
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 21 by Alexander Leighton
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