stein

stein — noun

1. a lidded drinking cup made from pottery or stoneware, fitted with a side handle

1.名詞B1
釋義

a lidded drinking cup made from pottery or stoneware, fitted with a side handle and traditionally used for beer; many examples are decorated with painted scenes or ornamental patterns

例句

Benjamin brought back a painted stein from the Oktoberfest in Munich.

collocation: painted stein (decorated ceramic mug)

Hiro's stein had a scene of a castle painted on the front.

possessive construction: [owner]'s stein

同義詞
  • tankard

    a larger drinking vessel with a handle, usually made of metal or glass, and often without a lid

  • beer mug

    a simpler, more general term for a large cup for beer, not necessarily ceramic or lidded

文法句型

a + stein

stein + of + beverage

用法筆記

In most English-speaking regions, stein specifically refers to a lidded ceramic mug — unlike a pint glass (a simple glass without a handle or lid). The word is most common in contexts related to German beer-drinking culture.

常見錯誤

❌I ordered a stein of cola.
✅I ordered a stein of beer.
💡A stein is specifically for beer, not for other drinks.
❌She washed the glass stein after dinner.
✅She washed the ceramic stein after dinner.
💡A stein is traditionally made of clay or stoneware, not glass.