panzer

/ˈpæntsə(ɹ)/

panzer noun: a tank, especially a German one of World War II.

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Noun (1)

panzer (plural panzers)

A tank, especially a German one of World War II.
(attributive, capitalized, sometimes) The armoured units employed by the German forces in World War II.
- A Panzer division is composed of 12,000 to 14,000 men, with 3,150 motorized vehicles of all descriptions, ranging from tanks to antitank guns, antiaircraft batteries, motorized supply units transporting food, […]1940, Al Williams, Airpower, New York: Coward-McCann

Noun (2) capitalized: Panzer

Panzer (plural Panzers)

Alternative letter-case form of panzer.

Forms of panzer

plural	panzers
plural	Panzers

Plural of panzer: panzers

Origin of panzer

First attested in 1940. Borrowed from German Panzer, from Middle High German Panzer (“armour”), from Old French panciere (“coat of mail”), from Latin pantex (“paunch”).

Words formed from panzer

Phrases with panzer

panzer aces

Questions about panzer

What does panzer mean?: Panzer means a tank, especially a German one of World War II.
What part of speech is panzer?: Panzer is a noun.
How do you pronounce panzer?: Panzer is pronounced /ˈpæntsə(ɹ)/.
What is the plural of panzer?: The plural of panzer is panzers.

Words near panzer in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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