See also: schloss, schloß, and Schloß

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Etymology

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Borrowed from German Schloss.

Proper noun

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Schloss (plural Schlosses)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Schloss is the 14349th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2085 individuals. Schloss is most common among White (89.64%) individuals.

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Alemannic German

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Etymology

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Cognate to German Schloss.

Noun

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Schloss n (plural Schlösser)

  1. castle
  2. lock

German

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Schloss (sense 3) Surenburg

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Etymology

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From Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, ablaut to the verb schließen. Cognate with Dutch slot (lock), Hunsrik Schloss (lock), English slot.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ʃlɔs/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔs

Noun

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Schloss n (strong, genitive Schlosses, plural Schlösser, diminutive Schlösschen n or Schlösslein n)

  1. lock, padlock (something used for fastening)
    hinter Schloss und Riegelin prison, under lock and key
  2. (firearms) lock (firing mechanism)
  3. (architecture) castle (château, palace, not fortified)

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Hyponyms

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lock
gun mechanism
castle

Derived terms

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Hunsrik

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Etymology

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From Middle High German slōz, from Old High German sloz, from Proto-Germanic *slutą.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʃlos/
  • Rhymes: -os
  • Hyphenation: Schloss

Noun

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Schloss n (nominative plural Schlesser)

  1. lock
    Das Schloss is kaputt.
    The lock is broken.

Declension

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Pennsylvania German

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Etymology

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Compare German Schloss, Dutch slot, English slot.

Noun

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Schloss n (plural Schlesser)

  1. lock