Straus

American  

[strous, shtrous] / straʊs, ʃtraʊs /

noun

1. Isidor, 1845–1912, U.S. retail merchant and politician, born in Bavaria: congressman 1894–95 (brother of Nathan and Oscar Solomon Straus).

2. Nathan, 1848–1931, U.S. retail merchant, born in Bavaria.

3. Oscar 1870–1954, Austrian composer.

4. Oscar Solomon, 1850–1926, U.S. diplomat, jurist, and government official, born in Bavaria: Secretary of Commerce and Labor 1906–09.

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Straus British  

/ straʊs /

noun

1. Oscar (ɔskar). 1870–1954, French composer, born in Austria, noted for such operettas as Waltz Dream (1907) and The Chocolate Soldier (1908)

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Example Sentences

His singing of Oscar Straus and Leo Robin’s “Oh, That Mitzi” is a hoot.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

Mr. Troy is a senior fellow at the Ronald Reagan Institute and a senior scholar at Yeshiva University’s Straus Center.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“It’s good for her to come and be exposed to that level and that quality, but it’s also very good for us that she brings that level to our environment,” Straus said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

Straus said Angel City is working to help Gisele grow steadily.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 25, 2026

When I go to Dr Straus office I got to tell him about that.

From "Flowers for Algernon" by Daniel Keyes