pilsner

noun

pil·​sner ˈpil-snər 

ˈpilz-nər,

ˈpil-zə-nər 

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

Lagers were spread across more than a dozen categories, not including pilsners, which also were assessed in various categories. —Erik Ofgang, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025

Brewers at the fest poured Alsatian pilsners, Italian pilsners, rice bocks, beers brewed with ancho chiles, yuzu, watermelon and Hungarian grapes. —Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 June 2025

Though famous for its hazy IPAs, Outer Range has stepped up its game in lagers, pilsners, stouts, saisons and Belgians. —Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 27 May 2025

In addition to an impressive range of brews—from coffee milk stout to hazy IPA to Czech-style pilsner—there were pillowy pretzel bites to snack on with a choice of ’Gansett beer cheese or agave mustard. —Madison Trapkin, Saveur, 7 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

German, literally, of Pilsen (Plzeň), city in the Czech Republic

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined at sense 1