chalice

noun

chal·​ice ˈcha-ləs 

1

: a drinking cup : goblet

especially : the eucharistic cup

2

: the cup-shaped interior of a flower

Examples of chalice in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Twelve Nabataean skeletons, including one clutching a ceramic chalice, were unearthed under the Treasury at Petra. —Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025

Later, during mass, Fr. Brian called Angela up to the altar—a plastic table with a chalice on top—and everyone clapped in celebration. —Juan Wulff, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

Fisher’s stone pieces are installed throughout the rooms and the courtyard, showing the medium’s possibilities at every scale, from a 600-pound stone planter that looks like a chalice to a light of silver links that dangles to the floor like a bracelet. —Morgan Meier, Curbed, 12 Nov. 2024

Items like rare and precious gems, a golden chalice, gold coins, other precious metals, jeweled necklaces and even a Tiffany Glass vase. —Rob Wieland, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin calic-, calix; akin to Greek kalyx calyx

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing chalice

• poisoned chalice

Kids Definition

chalice

noun

chal·​ice ˈchal-əs 

: goblet

especially : the cup used in the sacrament of Communion