pilsner

noun

pil·​sner ˈpil-snər How to pronounce pilsner (audio)
ˈpilz-nər,
ˈpil-zə-nər How to pronounce pilsner (audio)
variants or pilsener
plural pilsners or pilseners
1
: a lager with a strong flavor of hops
2
: a tall slender footed glass for beer

Examples of pilsner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Try pilsners or an IPA that tends to be more on the tropical side, a Belgian-style tripel, a gose, a tart sour beer or even a gueuze. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2024 Edelweiss is also well-stocked with pilsners, lagers, hefeweizens, dunkels and other German beers. Jeremy Duda, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 Public already carried Lakefront Brewery nonalcoholic beer and New Grist gluten-free pilsner prior to the acquisition. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2024 Enjoy with a gold glass of lemonade, or your favorite pilsner. The Editors, Field & Stream, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for pilsner 

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Word History

Etymology

German, literally, of Pilsen (Plzeň), city in the Czech Republic

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pilsner was in 1868

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Cite this Entry

“Pilsner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilsner. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.

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