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

Examples of pilsner in a Sentence

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For me this has served as a perfect excuse to try more lagers and pilsners in 2024 than ever before. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024 To avoid strong, off flavors in your soup, use a mild, ligh-color beer, such as lager or pilsner. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024 First, second and third-place award winners were named across dozens of categories, including six lager categories in addition to pilsners. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024 Forbes contributors have already covered the best beer selected overall, best pilsners, best IPAs and best hazy IPAs. Erik Ofgang, Forbes, 16 Oct. 2024 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 21 Dec. 2024.

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