1. a breed of dog with a wiry coat, bushy eyebrows, and a distinctive beard-like mustache

Examples

• The miniature schnauzer barked at the mailman.
• She groomed her schnauzer’s wiry coat every week.
• The giant schnauzer was originally bred as a working dog.
• His standard schnauzer had distinctive salt-and-pepper coloring.
• The schnauzer’s eyebrows gave it an alert expression.
• They adopted a rescue schnauzer from the local shelter.