Advertisement

Advertisement

Shaffer

/ ˈʃæfə /

noun

  1. Sir Peter. born 1926, British dramatist. His plays include The Royal Hunt of the Sun (1964), Equus (1973), Amadeus (1979), and The Gift of the Gorgon (1992)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

In Shaffer’s “Naked Gun” reboot, Neeson stars as Frank Drebin Jr. continuing the legacy of his father, the main character of the original films starring Leslie Nielsen.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Bob Shaffer, an agronomist and coffee farmer in Hawaii, said he’s been watching these products for years, and won’t put any of those materials in his compost.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Vogue's senior editor Chloe Schama, her namesake Chloe Malle, editor of Vogue's website, or even Dame Anna's own daughter, film producer Bee Shaffer Carrozzini, could also be in the frame.

Read more on BBC

Shaffer also won an Oscar for best adapted screenplay.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Next up will be Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” which opened in 1979 and won the Tony for best play in 1981 with Ian McKellen winning lead actor honors.

Read more on Los Angeles Times

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


SHAEFShafiʿi