pinscher

American  

[pin-sher] / ˈpɪn ʃər /

noun

1. one of a group of related dogs including the Doberman pinscher, miniature pinscher, and affenpinscher.

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Etymology

Origin of pinscher

First recorded in 1925–30; by shortening

Example Sentences

Earlier this week, the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show — one of the most prestigious events in the dog world — crowned its latest Best in Show winner, Penny, a Doberman pinscher.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2026

A portrait of her with a champion, Vera, a retired miniature pinscher or “min pin” who is now Calvacca’s pet, hangs over the fireplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Then a magazine marketing executive named William McCaffrey bought the house across from them in 2020, and moved in with Maxwell, his miniature pinscher.

From New York Times • Dec. 3, 2021

“Hi, Baby Cakes,” she said to the chihuahua/miniature pinscher mix, adding in sotto voce, “He is one of a bonded trio.”

From Washington Post • Oct. 28, 2021

There was a small dimly lit vestibule to keep the warm air in, and standing under the lamp was a figure she recognized: Lord Asriel’s manservant Thorold, with his pinscher daemon Anfang.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman