pilsner

noun

pil·​sner ˈpil-snər 

ˈpilz-nər, 

ˈpil-zə-nər 

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

The style was born in Dortmund, Germany, and usually sits somewhere between the snappy hops of a pilsner and the malty smoothness of a Helles. — Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Patrons sit at picnic tables under big umbrellas – necessary for that Danville sun – with glasses of cold wine and beer, including Lebanese pilsner, while upbeat music plays and a smoky grill sizzles with shish tawook and seven-spice lamb skewers. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Use a light-bodied pilsner-style lager, such as Corona or Pacifico, for the best flavor. — Inés Anguiano, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Prepare as directed, using a pilsner-style lager (such as Heineken or Pilsner Urquell). — Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, of Pilsen (Plzeň), city in Czechia

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1