Adler

American  

[ad-ler, ahd-ler] / ˈæd lər, ˈɑd lər /

noun

1. Alfred, 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist and psychologist.

2. Cyrus, 1863–1940, U.S. religious leader and Jewish scholar.

3. Felix, 1851–1933, U.S. educator, reformer, and writer.

4. Kurt (Herbert), 1905–77, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria.

5. Lawrence Cecil Larry, 1914–2001, U.S. harmonica player.

6. Mortimer (Jerome), 1902–91, U.S. philosopher, educator, and author.

7. Peter Hermann, 1899–1990, U.S. orchestra conductor, born in Austria-Hungary.

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Adler British  

/ ˈaːdlər /

noun

1. Alfred (ˈalfreːt). 1870–1937, Austrian psychiatrist, noted for his descriptions of overcompensation and inferiority feelings

2. Larry, full name Lawrence Cecil Adler. 1914–2001, US harmonica player

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Example Sentences

In New York, Tolkan studied under Stella Adler and Lee Strasberg at the famed Actors Studio and started landing stage roles before working his way to the big screen.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

Simon Adler, a fund manager with Schroders, argues that investors need to look for unloved situations that are underpriced.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

After I graduated, I studied with Stella Adler and took cold-reading classes with Brian Reise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 17, 2026

Adler says at last 180 writers have now said they will no longer take part in the festival, devastating its programme.

From BBC • Jan. 12, 2026

Mrs. Adler smiles at Boo, then squints at me.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko