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Schwarzenegger

/ˈʃwɔːɹtsəˌnɛɡə(ɹ)/

Schwarzenegger proper noun: a surname from German; used specifically of Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947), an Austrian-American businessman and governor of California, known especially for his success as a professional bodybuilder and action film actor.

Proper noun

Schwarzenegger (plural Schwarzeneggers)

  1. A surname from German; used specifically of Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947), an Austrian-American businessman and governor of California, known especially for his success as a professional bodybuilder and action film actor.
    • The Twilight of the Action-Movie Gods has been a long time coming. The great action-hero triumvirate of the Reagan-Bush years—Stallone, Schwarzenegger, Willis—seem collectively to have realised that the shadows are lengthening at the end of their day in the sun.2002 May 10, John Patterson, “Age shall wither them”, in The Guardian, archived from the original on 09 Jul 2020
    • “Schwarzenegger vs Zombies” is a pitch that would have most studio executives sprinting for their chequebooks, but “Maggie” isn't the film they'd have in mind.2015 June 16, Nicholas Barber, “Arnie turns sensitive”, in 1843, archived from the original on 05 Jan 2025

Noun

Schwarzenegger (plural Schwarzeneggers)

  1. An exceptionally muscular bodybuilder.
    • He rubbed his hands together. "Believe it or not, there was a time when I considered giving acting a go. What do you think, Miss Fox?" He flexed impressive biceps. "Would I have had a chance against the Schwarzeneggers and the Chuck Norris types?"1994, Elise Title, Body Heat, page 189
    • Unless you are another Schwarzenegger, or you have a doctorate in muscle growth, forget the heavy mob, (bless 'em).2000, Lou Ravelle, Gym Biz: Starting and Running Your Own Gym for Profit, page 8

Schwarzenegger meaning in Hindi, Bengali, Arabic and Persian

Schwarzenegger in Hindi

surname of German-speakers
श्वार्ज़नेगर śvārzanegar

Schwarzenegger in Bengali

surname of German-speakers
শোয়ার্জনেগার śōẇarjonegar

Schwarzenegger in Arabic

surname of German-speakers
شْوَارْزِنِيجَر šwārzinījar

Schwarzenegger in Persian

surname of German-speakers
شوارزنگر švârzeneger

Examples of Schwarzenegger in a sentence

  • When he graduated from UCLA on time, he missed getting Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by four months.2020 January 22, Howard Cole, “Book Excerpt: The 50 Greatest Dodger Games of All Time”, in Sports Illustrated, archived from the original...
  • He came in second, but he clearly wasn't going to be the next Schwarzenegger—and finally something snapped.2001, Bill McKibben, Long Distance: A Year of Living Strenuously, page 79:
  • That's simply not enough time to build the massive quads that are great for cycling but are a hindrance to distance running, or to become the next Schwarzenegger in the gym.2005, Kevin Beck, Run Strong, page 237:

Forms of Schwarzenegger

Proper noun
pluralSchwarzeneggers
Noun
pluralSchwarzeneggers

Origin of Schwarzenegger

Borrowed from German Schwarzenegger.

After Arnold Schwarzenegger.

Words formed from Schwarzenegger

Phrases with Schwarzenegger

Questions about Schwarzenegger

What does Schwarzenegger mean?
Schwarzenegger means a surname from German; used specifically of Arnold Schwarzenegger (b. 1947), an Austrian-American businessman and governor of California, known especially for his success as a professional bodybuilder and action film actor.
What is Schwarzenegger in Hindi?
Schwarzenegger in Hindi is श्वार्ज़नेगर (śvārzanegar). See Schwarzenegger meaning in Hindi.
How do you use Schwarzenegger in a sentence?
When he graduated from UCLA on time, he missed getting Schwarzenegger's autograph on his diploma by four months.
What part of speech is Schwarzenegger?
Schwarzenegger can be a proper noun or a noun.
How do you pronounce Schwarzenegger?
Schwarzenegger is pronounced /ˈʃwɔːɹtsəˌnɛɡə(ɹ)/.

Words near Schwarzenegger in the dictionary

  1. schwarzbier
  2. schwarzbiers
  3. Schwarze
  4. Schwarzenberg
  5. Schwarzenburg
  6. Schwarzenegger
  7. Schwarzeneggeresque
  8. Schwarzeneggerian
  9. Schwarzeneggers
  10. Schwarzes
  11. Schwarzian

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