Auer

American  

[ou-er] / ˈaʊ ər /

noun

1. Leopold 1845–1930, Hungarian violinist and teacher.

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Auer British  

/ ˈauər /

noun

1. Karl (karl), Baron von Welsbach. 1858–1929, Austrian chemist who discovered the cerium-iron alloy used for flints in cigarette lighters and invented the incandescent gas mantle

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Example Sentences

When she read them for the first time she was heartbroken, Auer says.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

But don't be fooled by how things seem on the surface, Auer says.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

“While IRobot has become a peripheral player recently, Amazon had the specific capacity to reverse those fortunes — specifically by integrating IRobot into its successful ecosystem of home devices,” Auer said.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

Utilities can also invest in upgrading aging power lines and trimming trees, Auer said.

From Seattle Times • May 5, 2024

As the Auer burner gives 5 carcels and its mantle burns 1,200 hours, the wear will increase the price of the carcel by 0.0004.

From Scientific American Supplement, No. 1082, September 26, 1896 by Various