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

Examples of pilsner in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web In fact, for certain destinations around the globe, beer and cheese is the celebrated pairing of happy hour, like a perfect pint with a saison with Herve in Bruges, a pale lager with aged gouda in Amsterdam, or a Greek pilsner with feta cheese in Argos. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024 IPAs account for around 43% of all craft beer sold, and craft pilsners and other pale lagers combined add up to about the same percentage. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 3 Jan. 2024 Its unconventional releases so far have included Symphony 6, a citrusy, light pink distillation of pilsner malt, lemon leaf, figs and coffee. Kate Krader, Fortune, 12 Dec. 2023 Lagers, crisp pilsners, radlers and seltzers will cut through the heavy foods. Matt Brooks, Washington Post, 6 Feb. 2024 The festival’s founder says traditional beer cocktails like a pilsner with grenadine or lemonade are as old school as the martini. Miami Staff, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024 Their Bohemian-style pilsner, Bo Pils, helped establish their reputation. Jay R. Brooks, The Mercury News, 16 Jan. 2024 Bud Light | Super Bowl LVIII Teaser by Bud Light on YouTube A lot is riding on the Super Bowl ad for Bud Light, which last year lost its perch as America's top-selling beer to Mexican pilsner Modelo Especial. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 25 Jan. 2024 The figurine is made up of elements that encompass the brand’s theme, including barley boots a pilsner foam cape and hop leaf buttons. Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 28 Nov. 2023

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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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Cite this Entry

“Pilsner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilsner. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.

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