Walter

American  

[vahl-ter, wawl-ter] / ˈvɑl tər, ˈwɔl tər /

noun

1. Bruno Bruno Schlesinger, 1876–1962, German opera and symphony conductor, in U.S. after 1939.

2. Thomas Ustick 1804–87, U.S. architect.

3. a male given name.

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Walter British  

noun

1. Bruno (ˈbruːno), real name Bruno Walter Schlesinger. 1876–1962, US conductor, born in Germany: famous for his performances of Haydn, Mozart, and Mahler

2. John . 1739–1812, English publisher; founded The Daily Universal Register (1785), which in 1788 became The Times

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Example Sentences

A new biography of the influential Cold War columnist Walter Lippmann reminds us that the issues he dealt with, and what he said about them, are mostly a comprehensive bore to anyone today.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

On May 26, Trump had his third “annual” exam in 13 months at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, after which he posted, “Everything checked out PERFECTLY.”

From Salon • Jun. 1, 2026

Walter Urbon’s grand slam highlighted a five-run rally in the fourth.

From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026

But Trump's medical and dental check-up on Tuesday at the Walter Reed Military Hospital near Washington followed questions about his apparent sleepiness in meetings and bruising on his hand.

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

So Walter Kappe had come up with the idea to send Germans who had already lived in the United States back to infiltrate the country and establish a new spy network.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple