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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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The Legend of Zelda Premium Collector's Box includes a satin varsity jacket, a mini-backpack, an LED light, a drink stein, socks, and a snapback hat, all for just $45.99 or less during the holiday sales.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
Every time the Brewers hit a home run or won a game, Bernie Brewer would slide out of his chalet and into a 21-foot-tall stein of beer.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
In 1993, however, Brewers fans voted by a landslide to bring it all back — Bernie, the chalet, the giant stein and the slide.
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Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 11 Nov. 2024
Emil Jennings plays the prototypical Henry, slugging ale from a stein and doggedly pursuing a reluctant Anna.
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Elle Carroll, Vulture, 18 June 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 7 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
stein
noun
: a pottery mug for beer
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