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Definition of pilsner

pilsner

/ˈpɪlz.nɚ/
pils · ner
Plural:pilsners
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pilsner Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A pale, bottom-fermented lager beer characterized by a light golden color, crisp body, and distinct hop flavor, originally brewed in Pilsen, Bohemia.

Example

"The local brewery won an international award for its crisp, traditional Czech-style pilsner."

2

A tall, slender, tapered beer glass with a small base and no handle, designed to showcase the color and carbonation of light beers.

Example

"The bartender poured the golden lager into a chilled pilsner."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from German Pilsner (short for Pilsner Bier, literally 'beer from Pilsen'), named after Plzeň (German: Pilsen), a city in western Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) where the pale lager style was first brewed in 1842.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Pilsner. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/pilsner
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