stein

noun

: 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 One of the fun competitions at the beer festival is seeing who can hoist their stein — a huge glass mug filled with beer — upright the longest. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for stein 

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of stein was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Stein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stein. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

stein

noun
: a pottery mug for beer

Biographical Definition

Stein 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Gertrude 1874–1946 American writer

Stein

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

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

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