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

Keeping popular brews — such as Neon Kittens, a citrus IPA, or its Haus Bier German pilsner — on tap is important, along with revising the draft menu with the seasons. —Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2026

Fans can dig into food specials like eight wings for $16, $8 pretzels and $13 Daydream Fundido Dip, while sipping $5 Blue Daisy pilsners all day long. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2026

Next door, at the nearly pitch-black bar Nothing Really Matters, a pair of court officers knocked back tomato martinis as a couple got handsy over pilsners a few seats down. —The Editors, Curbed, 15 Dec. 2025

Don’t miss Shinrin-Yoku, a crisp and delicate Japanese-style rice lager, or the ever-popular Sightglass IPA, built on a pilsner malt base with aromas of berry and key lime. —Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1