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: a large mug (as of earthenware) used especially for beer
also
: the quantity of beer that a stein holds
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Sunday afternoon also featured live entertainment, eating and stein hoisting contests, plenty of other things to eat and more.
—Heather McRea, Orange County Register, 2 June 2024
Leavenworth With its Bavarian-style architecture, mountain views, and taverns doling out steins of German beer and traditional dishes like käsespätzle, you'd be forgiven for mistaking this small town in central Washington for the type of alpine village it's modeled after.
—Zoe Baillargeon, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2024
They’re served in Lilliputian beer steins that look like they were pulled from a doll house.
—Becky Cooper, New York Times, 7 May 2024
In an exhibit dedicated to the history of the beer industry, visitors will be able to press buttons or open lids to reveal hidden surprises in three interactive beer steins.
—Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2024
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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
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“Stein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stein. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
stein
noun
: a pottery mug for beer
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