Definition

1. Noun:
   • A person who races the luge: A "luger" is an athlete who competes in the sport of luge, which involves riding a small sled down a steep, icy track at high speeds while lying on their back.
   • A type of German pistol: A "Luger" is a specific model of a German semi-automatic pistol, formally known as the P08, which was widely used in the first half of the 20th century.

Examples of Usage

• Noun (Athlete):
  • The Olympic luger trained for years to perfect her start.
  • He is one of the fastest lugers in the world.
• Noun (Firearm):
  • The collector added a rare 1914 Luger to his collection.
  • The officer's sidearm was a standard-issue Luger.

Advanced Usage

• The term "luger" (lowercase) almost exclusively refers to the athlete. When referring to the pistol, it is often capitalized as "Luger" because it is derived from the surname of its designer, Georg Luger.
• In historical contexts, "Luger" can be used metonymically to refer to German military officers or forces of certain eras.
  • The soldier surrendered his Luger.

Variants and Related Words

• Luge (n): The sled or the sport itself.
  • She won a gold medal in luge.
• Luging (n): The action or sport of racing on a luge.
  • Luging requires immense courage and skill.

Synonyms

• For the athlete: Luge racer, slider.
• For the firearm: P08, Parabellum-Pistole (formal name).

Related Phrases

• No common phrasal verbs exist for this noun.

Related Idioms

• No common idioms are directly associated with this word.

Noun

1. someone who races the luge
2. a German semiautomatic pistol