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: 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
Like most other Le Creuset products, this set of four stone steins is freezer-, oven-, microwave-, and dishwasher-safe.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Feb. 2024
And the lock to the gun case was hidden in a beer stein.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 7 Feb. 2024
Milwaukee has long outgrown its reputation for being a city whose dining scene revolves around cheese and sausage or whose bar scene equates to oversized steins of beer.
—Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2024
Sounds like there’s time for a few more steins yet.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2023
In some sections, Fontaine has taped up educational blurbs to explain the origins and cultural significance of certain items, such as antique German beer steins and Staffordshire pottery dogs.
—Christi Carras, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2023
No trip to Milwaukee would be complete without a beer; for the old-school experience head to either Old German Beer Hall or Von Trier, where you’ll be momentarily transported to Germany with the hoisting of your stein.
—Kyle Beechey, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Oct. 2023
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San Diegans throughout the county will soon raise their steins in honor of annual Oktoberfest celebrations, which includes the La Mesa and El Cajon festivals that respectively hit their 50th and 51st anniversaries this weekend.
—Lauren J. Mapp, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2023
Raise your stein and shout ‘prost’ at these Oktoberfest celebrations across Chicagoland
October is right around the corner, which means Oktoberfest is almost here.
—Lauryn Azu, Chicago Tribune, 14 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
probably from German Steingut stoneware, from Stein stone + Gut goods
First Known Use
1855, in the meaning defined above
Dictionary Entries Near stein
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“Stein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stein. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.
Kids Definition
stein
noun
: a pottery mug for beer
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