1
: a member of a German fascist party controlling Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler
2
often not capitalized
a
: one who espouses the beliefs and policies of the German Nazis : fascist
b
: one who is likened to a German Nazi : a harshly domineering, dictatorial, or intolerant person
a grammar nazi
nazi
adjective
often capitalized
Examples of Nazi in a Sentence
a gang of racist Nazis
Recent Examples on the Web
During World War II, the Roosevelt administration acted to defend the waterway from Nazi sabotage plans.
—
Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Currently polling at roughly 21% would make the AfD the second largest political force in Germany and the first far-right party in that position since the Nazi era.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Historians and politicians viewed Musk’s hand gestures at an inauguration event for President Donald Trump as a Nazi salute.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which combats antisemitism, said Musk's gesture was not a Nazi salute.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for Nazi 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Michael Crowley, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2025
Currently polling at roughly 21% would make the AfD the second largest political force in Germany and the first far-right party in that position since the Nazi era.
—Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 1 Feb. 2025
Historians and politicians viewed Musk’s hand gestures at an inauguration event for President Donald Trump as a Nazi salute.
—Samantha Subin, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which combats antisemitism, said Musk's gesture was not a Nazi salute.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 31 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for Nazi
Dictionary Entries Near Nazi
Cite this Entry
“Nazi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Nazi. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share