Definitions

1. noun

A type of heavy cruiser that was operated by the German Kriegsmarine during World War II. It was named after the German admiral Otto von Bismarck.

“The Bismarck was a fearsome German warship.”

2. proper noun

A city in North Dakota, United States, that serves as the county seat of Burleigh County.

“Bismarck is the capital of North Dakota.”

3. proper noun

A German admiral who served as the Prime Minister of Prussia and the Chancellor of Germany from 1871 to 1890.

“Otto von Bismarck was a key figure in unifying Germany.”

4. verb

To cut or chop something with force or violence.

“The Bismarck method of cutting steel has been adopted by many factories.”