pilsner
noun
pil·sner
ˈpil-snər 
ˈpilz-nər,
ˈpil-zə-nər
variants
or pilsener
plural pilsners or pilseners
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Just a few years earlier, in 1842, pilsner beer was first introduced in Plzeň, Bohemia (which is now in the Czech Republic), and, surprisingly quickly, became the world’s bestselling type of beer.
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 July 2026
Use a light-bodied pilsner-style lager, such as Corona or Pacifico, for the best flavor.
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Inés Anguiano,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 July 2026
Prepare as directed, using a pilsner-style lager (such as Heineken or Pilsner Urquell).
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 June 2026
The beer, however, a large-format Barahsinghe pilsner from Nepal, is cold.
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Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
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Jay R. Brooks,
Mercury News,
2 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
The beer, however, a large-format Barahsinghe pilsner from Nepal, is cold.
—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pilsner
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“Pilsner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilsner. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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