schneider

¹

[shnahy-der]

verb (used with object)

1. to prevent (an opponent) from scoring a point in a game or match.

noun

1. an act of schneidering or the fact of being schneidered.

Schneider

²

[shnahy-der]

noun

1. Vreni born 1964, Swiss Alpine ski racer.

Word History and Origins

Origin of schneider¹

1930–35; < German: tailor

Example Sentences

Times staff writer Laura Nelson and researcher Cary Schneider contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times

"Curling was the most challenging task for me and I didn't really succeed as I would have liked", European champion Krisztina Schneider told AFP.

From BBC

One of her fellow students was the Austrian film actress Romy Schneider.

From BBC

“When Peter Schneider at Disney Animation asked me to produce The Rescuers Down Under, I had no idea it would lead to four decades working with some of the most exceptional creative artists in the world — both in animation and theatre,” Schumacher said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Freixe had been with Nestle for nearly 40 years but stepped up to the global chief executive role last September, replacing Mark Schneider.

From BBC