Wagner

American  

[wag-ner, vahg-ner, vahg-nuhr] / ˈwæg nər, ˈvɑg nər, ˈvɑg nər /

noun

1. Honus John Peter, 1874–1955, U.S. baseball player.

2. Otto 1841–1918, Austrian architect.

3. Richard 1813–83, German composer.

4. Robert F(erdinand), 1877–1953, U.S. politician.

5. his son Robert F(erdinand), Jr., 1910–91, U.S. politician: mayor of New York City 1954–65.

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Wagner British  

/ ˈvɑːɡnə /

noun

1. Otto. 1841–1918, Austrian architect, whose emphasis on function and structure in such buildings as the Post Office Savings Bank, Vienna (1904–06), influenced the development of modern architecture

2. ( Wilhelm ) Richard (ˈrɪçart). 1813–83, German romantic composer noted chiefly for his invention of the music drama. His cycle of four such dramas The Ring of the Nibelung was produced at his own theatre in Bayreuth in 1876. His other operas include Tannhäuser (1845; revised 1861), Tristan and Isolde (1865), and Parsifal (1882)

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Example Sentences

The United States in February removed sanctions on Mali's defense minister, Sadio Camara, that had been in place over allegations of working with the Kremlin-linked paramilitary Wagner Group, which has been accused of abuses.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

The chief sponsor of the bill, Senate President Rob Wagner, a Democrat representing the Portland suburb of Lake Oswego, also declined to answer when asked if he was aware of Oregon’s investigations into Dundon’s businesses.

From Salon • Mar. 30, 2026

“It’s hard to put in perspective just how much this day means to us,” Wagner said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Wagner estimates he spends 75% of his time on the road in the name of beer quality, planning trips to different cities in collaboration with Guinness’s local and national sales and marketing teams.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

For the Ring's first complete performance, Wagner decreed that the house lights should be dimmed.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall