schnitzel

noun

schnit·​zel ˈshnit-səl 

: a seasoned and garnished veal cutlet

Examples of schnitzel in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Order the Bavarian Inn Sausage Sampler before jumping into other specialties such as schnitzel. —Chelsea Brasted, Southern Living, 12 Mar. 2026

The hearty but elevated menu includes fondue and wagyu, with its schnitzel singled out as a perennial favorite. —Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Feb. 2026

Lunch and dinner are thoroughly enjoyable affairs, with catch of the day and fresh salads on offer, as well as more inventive options like a truly fantastic lobster schnitzel. —Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026

Holy cow, this schnitzel does not disappoint. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 15 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from German Schnitzel, literally, "shaving, chip" (originally regional German—Austria—in the sense "veal cutlet"), diminutive of Schnitz "shaving," going back to Middle High German sniz, snitz, derivative of snitzen "to carve," going back to Germanic *snittōn-, iterative derivative of *snīþan- "to cut" — more at schneid

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing schnitzel

• Wiener schnitzel