Loos

American  

[loos] / lus /

noun

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

2. Anita, 1893–1981, U.S. writer.

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Loos British  

/ 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)

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Example Sentences

His quick-thinking rallied the troops of the Kings Own Scottish Borderers at the Battle of Loos in France.

From BBC

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.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Literature