First Known Use: 1905
Dictionary
Biedermeier
adjective Bie·der·mei·er \ˈbē-dər-ˌmī(-ə)r\
Definition of BIEDERMEIER
: of a style of unostentatious furniture and interior decoration popular especially with the middle class in early 19th century Germany
ADVERTISEMENT
Origin of BIEDERMEIER
after Gottlieb Biedermeier, satirical name for an uninspired German bourgeois
Rhymes with BIEDERMEIER
Browse
Next Word in the Dictionary: bielbyPrevious Word in the Dictionary: bieberiteAll Words Near: Biedermeier
ADVERTISEMENT
Seen & Heard
What made you want to look up Biedermeier? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).