stella
n. C / Un. a popular brand of beer from Belgium. People often use this short name when ordering a drink at a bar.
n. a widely distributed brand of pilsner beer, Stella Artois, originating from Leuven, Belgium. Often used metonymically to refer to a single serving of the beverage.
I'll have a pint of Stella, please.
The pub was crowded with football fans, most of whom were nursing a cold Stella while watching the match.
From Latin stēlla (“star”).
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Usage
Countable when referring to a single glass or bottle of the beer; uncountable when referring to the substance or brand in general.
- Nounstella
- Adjectivestellar
Last updated May 2, 2026