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Definition of fischer

fischer

/ˈfɪʃ.ər/
Fisch · er
Plural:fischers
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fischer Lexical Profile

• noun

1

A common surname of German origin, originally denoting a fisherman; also used attributively in chemistry and chess (in reference to figures such as Emil Fischer, Franz Fischer, or Bobby Fischer).

Example

"The chemistry students learned to draw sugar molecules using the standard Fischer projection."

2

American An unincorporated community in Comal County, Texas, United States, located in the Texas Hill Country.

• Rhymes for fischer

• Nearby Words

firwood
fiscal
fiscally
fischer
fish
fish river
fish sauce

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German Fischer, an occupational surname meaning 'fisherman', derived from Middle High German vischer and Old High German fiscari.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Fischer. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/fischer
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