German word

Klammer

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈklamɐ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounpaper clip

Example

Ich habe keine Klammer im Büro.

I don't have a paper clip in the office.

Illustration for Klammer (paper clip)

More examples

Sie hat das Formular mit einer Klammer zusammengehalten.

She held the form together with a paper clip.

Core concept

A simple grip that keeps papers, fabric, or another item fixed in place.

Common phrases

  • mit einer Klammer befestigen

    fasten with a paper clip

  • lose Klammer

    loose paper clip

Similar words

Büroklammer: A small metal clip used in an office to hold papers together.
Heftklammer: A U-shaped metal staple driven through several sheets with a stapler.

Definition in German

Allgemeiner Name für Halter, die Dinge zusammenklemmen (z. B. Büroklammer, Wäscheklammer), meist ein kleines gebogenes Stück aus Metall oder Kunststoff.

Word origin

The noun Klammer comes from klammern, "to clamp or cling," and names something that performs this holding action.

Usage tips

  • Büroklammer specifically means "paper clip," while Klammer alone can refer to several kinds of holder.

Other meanings

  • clampnoun
  • bracketnoun

Related words

  • Büroklammerpaper clipnoun
  • klammernclingverb

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