: a large mug (as of earthenware) used especially for beer
also
: the quantity of beer that a stein holds
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Oktoberfest Stein-Holding Competition with the Wauwatosa Historical Society: The man and woman who hold a full stein the longest will be the champion.
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
Make sure to order a few glasses of water in between those steins.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
According to trial testimony, the bullets were hidden under some jeans in a drawer, and a key to the gun lock was hidden in a beer stein.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Feb. 2024
Collecting pins, friends at Gen Con On his backpack is a metallic rainbow of metal dragons, DnD emblems, rabbits with beer steins, monsters and colorful slogans tied gaming culture.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
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Alex Groth, Journal Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2024
Make sure to order a few glasses of water in between those steins.
—Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024
According to trial testimony, the bullets were hidden under some jeans in a drawer, and a key to the gun lock was hidden in a beer stein.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 5 Feb. 2024
Collecting pins, friends at Gen Con On his backpack is a metallic rainbow of metal dragons, DnD emblems, rabbits with beer steins, monsters and colorful slogans tied gaming culture.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 2 Aug. 2024
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: a pottery mug for beer
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