stein

noun

ˈstīn 

: a large mug (as of earthenware) used especially for beer

also : the quantity of beer that a stein holds

Examples of stein in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There's also a whiskey tasting, a brat-eating contest and a strong-person competition to see who can hold the most beer steins all at once. —Nate Rau, Axios, 3 Oct. 2024

Heading to downtown Cincinnati for a weekend filled with lederhosen, liter-sized beer steins, giant cream puffs, bratwurst and cringe-worthy chicken dances? —Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 17 Sep. 2024

Immerse yourself in traditional Oktoberfest revelry with authentic German music, brimming steins and tasty German delights, plus dance contests, stein-holding challenges, yodeling competitions and other festivities. —Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2024

So grab a stein, crack open a cold one, and enjoy a little taste of Oktoberfest, anytime. —Emily Price, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from German Steingut stoneware, from Stein stone + Gut goods

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

stein

noun

ˈstīn 

: a pottery mug for beer

Biographical Definition

Stein 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈstīn 

Gertrude 1874–1946 American writer

Stein

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

ˈshtīn  ˈstīn 

(Heinrich Friedrich) Karl 1757–1831 Freiherr vom und zum Stein Prussian statesman