Weimaraner

noun

Wei·​ma·​ra·​ner ˌvī-mə-ˈrä-nər How to pronounce Weimaraner (audio)
ˌwī-;
ˈvī-mə-ˌrä-,
ˈwī- How to pronounce Weimaraner (audio)
: any of a breed of large light gray usually short-haired pointers of German origin

Examples of Weimaraner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The 2-year-old Weimaraner mix is under the care of the Arizona Humane Society (AHS) after the organization rescued the dog from a car engine. Kelli Bender, Peoplemag, 30 Jan. 2024 In the clip, the silver Weimaraner shows no interest in his bowl of dry food until creative culinary techniques are applied. Erin Clements, Peoplemag, 13 Jan. 2024 Hedwig’s Weimaraner tears across the grass, barking furiously at the sound of guard dogs behind the wall, the crack of distant gunshots, but Hedwig just calls her back, annoyed her pet is spoiling her presentation. Scott Roxborough, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Sep. 2023 Like the photographer William Wegman, who was quickly gaining fame for shooting his own Weimaraner dogs. Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 28 June 2023

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Word History

Etymology

German, from Weimar, Germany

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Weimaraner was in 1943

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“Weimaraner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Weimaraner. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

weimaraner

noun
wei·​ma·​ra·​ner
ˌvī-mə-ˈrän-ər,
ˈwī-mə-ˌrän-ər
: any of a German breed of large gray short-haired sporting dogs
Etymology

German, from Weimar, a city in Germany

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