Goblet

/ˈgɑblət/

/ˈgɒblɪt/

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Other forms: goblets

A goblet is a fancy, stemmed drinking glass. When you set the table for Thanksgiving dinner, don't forget the water goblets!

The most common type of goblet is the one you'll see on a holiday table, a glass vessel with a stem that sits on a wide foot. There are goblets meant to hold wine, simple glass goblets, and intricately carved crystal goblets. Long ago, goblets looked completely different — they were short and squat, looking more like bowls than drinking glasses, and made of metal. The Old French root of goblet is gobel, "cup."

Definitions of goblet

noun
a drinking glass with a base and stem

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type of:
drinking glass, glass
a container for holding liquids while drinking
noun
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup

synonyms: chalice

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examples:
Holy Grail
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper

type of:
cup
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

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