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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“Extreme heat is part and parcel of our lives these days, and we must adapt to it,” Langer said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2026
The Condor’s real-life counterparts included Sherman Kent and William Langer, historians at Yale and Harvard, respectively, and Max Millikan, an MIT economist.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 18, 2026
Langer said ultimately, Saks’ struggles came down to an inability to stay relevant.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
Shane Warne, Glenn McGrath, Justin Langer, Mike Hussey and David Warner are just a few to have taken their final bow in this grand old stadium.
From BBC ● Jan. 6, 2026
It was going to be interesting to see what happened when two crews playing the same game met on the Langer See.
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
“Nae use, nae use for sighs and tears: Nae use at all to fret: Sin’ ye’ve bided sae well for thirty years, Ye may bide a wee langer yet!”
From Rhyme? And Reason? by Lewis Carroll
Archy—but my heart fills to look on ye—ye are a brave bairn, but this is nae langer the brave man's country.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
Then there wad be the Pre-face, an’ prose ye ken prents oot langer than po’try at the hinder end, for ye hae to say things in’t.
From The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 24 (of 25) by Robert Louis Stevenson
Now, sir," continued Harry, "thou must remain nae langer under this roof.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 11 by John Mackay Wilson
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