stein

¹

[ stahyn ]

noun

1. a mug, usually earthenware, especially for beer.
2. the quantity of beer or other liquid contained in a stein.

Stein

²

[ stahyn shtahyn ]

noun

1. Gertrude, 1874–1946, U.S. author in France.
2. Hein·rich Frie·drich Karl [hahyn, -, r, i, kh, , free, -d, r, i, kh, kah, r, l], Baron vom und zum [fawm , oo, nt ts, oo, m], 1757–1831, German statesman.
3. William Howard, 1911–80, U.S. biochemist: Nobel Prize in chemistry 1972.

stein

¹

/ staɪn /

noun

1. an earthenware beer mug, esp of a German design
2. the quantity contained in such a mug

Stein

²

noun

1. staɪn SteinGertrude18741946FUSWRITING: writer Gertrude. 1874–1946, US writer, resident in Paris (1903–1946). Her works include Three Lives (1908) and The Autobiography of Alice B. Toklas (1933)
2. ʃtain SteinHeinrich Friedrich Carl, Baron17571831MPrussianPOLITICS: statesman Heinrich Friedrich Carl (ˈhainrɪç ˈfriːdrɪç karl), Baron Stein. 1757–1831, Prussian statesman, who contributed greatly to the modernization of Prussia and played a major role in the European coalition against Napoleon (1813–15)
3. stiːn SteinJock19221985MScottishSPORT AND GAMES: footballerSPORT AND GAMES: football manager Jock, real name John. 1922–85, Scottish footballer and manager: managed Celtic (1965–78) and Scotland (1978–85)

Word History and Origins

Origin of stein¹

1900–05; < German: literally, stone

Word History and Origins

Origin of stein¹

German, literally: stone

Example Sentences

Today Stein and his wife Taylor Thornton operate an award-winning homestead called Briceland Forest Farm.

From Nautilus

It’s a slow winter day on the farm as a bearded Stein prepares seeds for the planting season.

From Nautilus

Because Stein responded that he cannot file an appeal until the written opinion is released, Daniel indicated that the GOP legislative leaders could file their own appeal using an attorney.

From Washington Post

Stein—and many others—have argued that the company’s marketing targeted teenagers, an allegation Juul has repeatedly denied.

From Time

Hundreds of lawsuits against Juul, many of which were consolidated into multi-district litigation in California, are pushing allegations mirroring Stein’s.

From Time

Chris Stein of Blondie catches Ramone with an “aw, shucks” expression just after he drops a plate of food.

From The Daily Beast

Stein and Harry, almost always dressed completely in black, are shot walking down sidewalks, dark glasses fixed in place.

From The Daily Beast

Stein and Harry were together from 1973 to 1989, and have remained close.

From The Daily Beast

The Nazis placed a prisoner as the head of each section under the overall charge of Oskar Stein, an office manager and bookkeeper.

From The Daily Beast

[Director] Naomi Foner is the one that told me that Gertrude Stein quote.

From The Daily Beast

Stein accepted office, stipulating that the privy council should be abolished, and then freed the serfs.

From Project Gutenberg

But, after waiting for Daddy, and thinking about Frulein Stein, the sounds became more distinct; they grew more insistent.

From Project Gutenberg

But in a feminine way we laid it up against Frulein Stein,—that meal and the trees,—and we always shall.

From Project Gutenberg

There was nor sight nor sound of Frulein Stein, nor of any one belonging to the Stein family.

From Project Gutenberg

Stein's absence from North Germany had only intensified the sympathy of the people with his policy.

From Project Gutenberg

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