Berliner

¹

[ bur-luh-ner ]

noun

1. Emile, 1851–1929, U.S. inventor, born in Germany.

Berliner

²

[ bur-lin-er ]

noun

1. a native or resident of Berlin, Germany.

Berliner

/ bɜːˈlɪnə /

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Berlin
2. a newspaper having a format between that of a broadsheet and a tabloid, approximately 18.5 inches by 12.4 inches (47 x 31.5 centimetres)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Berliner¹

First recorded in 1855–60; Berlin + -er ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of Berliner¹

C20: (for sense 2) this format was first adopted by Berlin newspapers

Example Sentences

Others have expressed concern that it could be viewed as a defensive response to Mr. Berliner’s essay — a premise that Ms. Chapin has rejected in conversations with employees.

From New York Times

Mr. Berliner’s essay has generated vociferous pushback from many employees at NPR, who say that many of his points were factually inaccurate.

From New York Times

National Public Radio editor Uri Berliner didn’t receive much internal support for his complaints, but that actually reinforced his point.

From Seattle Times

The essay also generated vociferous pushback internally, with many journalists defending their work and saying Mr. Berliner’s essay distorted basic facts about NPR’s coverage.

From New York Times

Uri Berliner, a former editor at National Public Radio, resigned this week following an uproar sparked by his allegations of left-wing bias at the media outlet.

From Salon