A surname.
Used in a Sentence
federer
Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for federer.
Editorial note
One thing to add to this discussion— DFW's description of the Federer/Agassi point in Roger Federer as Religious Experience doesn't actually match up all that well with what actually happened.
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Quick take
A surname.
Meaning at a glance
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Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for federer.
noun
A surname.
Example sentences
One thing to add to this discussion— DFW's description of the Federer/Agassi point in Roger Federer as Religious Experience doesn't actually match up all that well with what actually happened.
Roger Federer and Pete Sampras are still the norm as far as tennis champions are concerned.
There's no doubt that Federer and other great sports figures are well mannered and handle their success with extraordinary grace.
Hence the marathon 5th set (16-14) between Roddick and Federer at this year's Wimbledon.
It was a funny reference to Federer blowing it against his final opponent at this year's US Open, despite dominating the whole tournament.
And I would suggest that Federer is the last of the great single backhanded tennis players.
Correction to the Roger Federer problem: the setting must be the U.
Roger Federer is still playing and he has a single handed backhand and is considered by many as the greatest ever to play the game.
Like a Messi in Soccer Michael Jordan in Basket,or Sampras, Federer in tennis, there are people that are-was really much better in their field than anybody else.
Personally, I find 2) unbearably obnoxious, but it's something I'm willing to forgive if they provide evidence in the affirmative, as Federer certainly has.
Similar thing in tennis with Federer and Nadal.
It probably does not make rational sense that because people see a tennis player like Federer using a specific razor, people are going to buy this razor, but it just happens.
Quote examples
I think the situation is pretty comparable to Serena Williams, who would win against most "regular" men, but not be able to provide a competitive match against roger federer.
Think of it this way: nobody would refer to Roger Federer as "scrappy".
> I think the situation is pretty comparable to Serena Williams, who would win against most "regular" men, but not be able to provide a competitive match against roger federer.
Proper noun examples
Obviously it's not universal (Federer in tennis, Gaze in AU basketball, etc) but I wonder if it's more common?
Sampras ended his career earlier for a few reasons; spending more time with his family, feeling he had nothing left to prove, and the emergence of Roger Federer!
I'm always reminded of Federer-Nadal rivalry when I watch these two play.
Frequently asked questions
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How do you use federer in a sentence?
One thing to add to this discussion— DFW's description of the Federer/Agassi point in Roger Federer as Religious Experience doesn't actually match up all that well with what actually happened.
What does federer mean?
A surname.
What part of speech is federer?
federer is commonly used as noun.