roemer

[ rey-mer; German rœ-muhr ]

noun

, plural roe·mers, German roe·mer [rœ, -m, uh, r].

1. a German wineglass having a body with a globular top and a cylindrical bottom often decorated with prunts, supported by a conical foot.

Word History and Origins

Origin of roemer¹

1895–1900; < German, originally a glass for toasting; cognate with Dutch roemer; akin to German rühmen to praise

Example Sentences

Last winter, independent presidential candidate Buddy Roemer inexplicably wrote this.

From The Daily Beast

If Roemer gets only half of that, he could have a real impact in the distribution of delegates.

From The Daily Beast

And perhaps most damning, Roemer asks the key question: “Who wants a follower as their president?”

From The Daily Beast

In the meantime Roemer will continue to tweet answers to debate questions before the candidates onstage respond.

From The Daily Beast

Roemer says he released his flat-tax proposal three months ago.

From The Daily Beast

Miss Roemer's head drooped again and her hands twisted nervously in her lap.

From Project Gutenberg

Again the slow flush mounted to Eleonora Roemer's cheeks and her head drooped.

From Project Gutenberg

Miss Roemer's remark about the dread that some people have as to any connection with the police, is true to a limited extent only.

From Project Gutenberg

Go to her now, Miss Roemer, comfort her with the assurance that you also believe him to be innocent.

From Project Gutenberg

It looked comparatively new and was, as Muller surmised, a gift from Miss Roemer to her betrothed.

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