Steiner (en. Steiner)

/stɛːnɛʁ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishFrench
noun
A steiner is a beer mug often made of ceramic or glass, characterized by its large size.
The brewer served the beer in large steiners.
Le brasseur a servi la bière dans de grands steiners.
A steiner can also refer to a person who frequently uses a beer mug, often in a festive context.
At the beer festival, you will find steiners everywhere.
À la fête de la bière, tu trouveras des steiners partout.

Etymology

The word 'steiner' comes from the German 'Stein', referring to a mug made of stone or ceramic.

Common Phrases and Expressions

Celebrate with a steiner
Celebrate an event by drinking beer from a mug.
Fêter avec un steiner
Fill a steiner
Put beer in a mug.
Remplir un steiner
Head out for a steiner
Head towards a place where beer is consumed.
Partir en steiner

Related Words

mug
Large drinking vessel.
chope
beer
Fermented beverage made from grains.
bière
feast
Meal or celebration where beer is often consumed.
festin

Slang Meanings

Drink too much beer
After three steiners, he was already in 'steiner' mode.
Après trois steiners, il était déjà en mode 'steiner'.
Relax and enjoy
We know we've had a good time when everyone is steinering.
On sait qu'on s'est bien amusé quand tout le monde est en train de steiner.