1. (noun) German composer of many operas; collaborated with librettist Hugo von Hoffmannsthal to produce several operas (1864-1949)

• richard strauss

2. (noun) Austrian composer and son of Strauss the Elder; composed many famous waltzes and became known as the waltz king' (1825-1899)

• johann strauss
• strauss the younger

3. (noun) Austrian composer of waltzes (1804-1849)

• johann strauss
• strauss the elder