1. plural of Nazi; members of the National Socialist German Workers' Party, which ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945 under Adolf Hitler
Usage: historical; often capitalized
2. plural of Nazi; people who hold or advocate authoritarian, racist, or fascist ideologies similar to those of the Nazi party
Usage: often capitalized; can be used metaphorically or pejoratively

Examples

• The nazis seized power in Germany in 1933.
• Historians study how the nazis implemented their totalitarian regime.
• The nazis committed atrocities during World War II.
• Many people fled Europe to escape the nazis.
• The museum documents the rise and fall of the nazis.