kaiser
/ˈkaɪzər/
noun
- A male ruler of Germany or Austria, especially the emperor of Germany from 1871 to 1918.
- The old photograph showed the Kaiser in his military uniform surrounded by generals.
- The Kaiser led Germany during World War I until he was forced to step down.
- In history class, we learned about Kaiser Wilhelm II and his role in the war.
- A person who acts like a powerful or autocratic ruler, often in a business or organization.
- Some people call him the kaiser of the local real estate market because he owns half the town.
- She ran the department like a kaiser, making all decisions without consulting anyone.
- The company's founder was known as the kaiser of the steel industry because of his iron control.