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

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Oysters with a Crisp Pilsner – The clean, bready notes of a pilsner enhance the briny, delicate flavors of fresh oysters. Noel Burgess, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025 Pair them with a pilsner from Alameda Island Brewing ($11). Jason Mastrodonato, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 Maine Beer Company Maine Beer Company does more than IPAs and pilsners. Eliseé Browchuk, Vogue, 3 Feb. 2025 Two big schooners of beer, then — pilsner for me, IPA for Ian. David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 5 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for pilsner

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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“Pilsner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pilsner. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.

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