stein

noun

ˈstīn 

: a large mug (as of earthenware) used especially for beer

also : the quantity of beer that a stein holds

Examples of stein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Celebrate Bavarian culture at Oktoberfest Oktoberfest festivals are still happening throughout the capital region, showcasing German culture from brews, steins, sausages, lederhosen and dancing. —Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Humans can enter a stein-holding contest, while canines can compete in a pup cup-holding challenge. —Meena Thiruvengadam, Travel + Leisure, 3 Oct. 2025

The popular beer-stein holding contests — with divisions for both men and women — will be back, and there’ll also be a contest to see who wears the best dirndl and lederhosen. —Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025

Picture long wooden tables where strangers become friends over overflowing steins, brass bands keeping the polka beat alive, and platters of sausages carried out faster than they can be eaten. —Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably from German Steingut stoneware, from Stein stone + Gut goods

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for stein

• brine
• cline
• dine
• fein
• fine
• gwine
• hine
• jain
• klein
• kline
• line
• mine

Kids Definition

stein

noun

ˈstīn 

: a pottery mug for beer

Biographical Definition

Stein 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈstīn 

Gertrude 1874–1946 American writer

Stein

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

ˈshtīn  ˈstīn 

(Heinrich Friedrich) Karl 1757–1831 Freiherr vom und zum Stein Prussian statesman