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

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Forbes contributors have already covered the best beer selected overall, best pilsners, best IPAs and best hazy IPAs. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 Its dark confines belie the bright beers — whether the crispy, crushable Arise, a German pilsner, or the flagship Tunnel of Trees, a West Coast IPA. John Frank, Axios, 22 Sep. 2024 Other breweries will also offer hefeweizens, pilsners, dunkels, märzens, festbiers and lagers throughout the weekend. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024 Check Out Local Craft Breweries Beer enthusiasts can enjoy Guadalupe Brewing, where craft brews include pilsners, ales, hefeweizens, and more paired with menu items such as muffalettas and artisan pizzas. Amanda Ogle, Southern Living, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pilsner 

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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“Pilsner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilsner. Accessed 6 Nov. 2024.

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