Loos

[loos]

noun

1. Adolf 1870–1933, Austrian architect and writer.

2. Anita, 1893–1981, U.S. writer.

Loos

/ luːs /

noun

1. Adolf (ˈadolf). 1870–1933, Austrian architect: a pioneer of modern architecture, noted for his plain austere style in such buildings as Steiner House, Vienna (1910)

Example Sentences

The building site at Lens had been on the Western Front during World War One and was the scene of the Battle of Loos, one of the biggest in the conflict.

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It took place at the Loos British cemetery last week, after their remains were discovered during the construction of a new hospital outside Lens.

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Sir David's polished image has, on occasion, been tarnished by scandal - in 2003, he faced accusations of an extra-marital affair with his former personal assistant Rebecca Loos.

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“So many were killed were in the Battle of Loos, and so many Scottish soldiers in particular,” she said.

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French forces attacked in the Champagne region, while the British stormed German defenses in the mining area around the town of Loos.

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