Luger

American

[loo-ger] / ˈlu gər /

Trademark.

a brand of automatic pistol of 9-millimeter caliber, made in Germany.

Luger British

/ ˈluːɡə /

noun

a German 9 mm calibre automatic pistol

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Etymology

Origin of Luger

C20: named after George Luger (1849–1923), German gun designer

Example Sentences

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Paul Ifrim, a Romanian Luger who finished 20th at the 2010 Winter Olympics, responded to D’Souza’s LinkedIn post with this comment:

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2025

A deactivated World War Two Luger Pistol and Sten submachine gun were both lost in June 2023.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2024

Famous for their steaks, Peter Luger also makes incredible thick-cut bacon.

From Salon • Dec. 16, 2024

After returning to New York City for a dinner at Peter Luger Steak House, he recognized that he needed to get rid of the bear before catching a flight.

From Slate • Aug. 10, 2024

"Dad, aren't there some cartridges left for the Luger?" he asked.

From Time and Time Again by Piper, H. Beam

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