Definition of STEIN

stein

Plural: steins

Noun

  • A large mug, typically made of stoneware, for beer.
  • a mug intended for serving beer
  • experimental expatriate United States writer (1874-1946)
  • A beer mug, usually made of ceramic or glass.

Examples

  • After a grueling Scrabble match, a cold stein of root beer was in order.

Origin / Etymology

From a regional use of German Stein (“stone”). Probably a clipping of Steingut (“stoneware”) or Steinkrug (“stone pitcher”). Compare Old English stǣna (“stone jug, a pot of stone or earth”). Doublet of stone. More at stean.

Synonyms

beer mug, Gertrude Stein

Scrabble Score: 5

stein: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
stein: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
stein: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

stein: valid Words With Friends Word