goblet

/ˈgɑblət/

/ˈgɒblɪt/

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

1. noun

   a drinking glass with a base and stem
   type of:

   drinking glass, glass

   a container for holding liquids while drinking
2. noun

   a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
   synonyms: chalice

   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