goblet

noun

gob·​let ˈgä-blət 

1

archaic : a bowl-shaped drinking vessel without handles

2

: a drinking vessel (as of glass) with a foot and stem compare tumbler

Examples of goblet in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Slidell also has beautiful murals at eight stops through the historic district, and the Mardi Gras Museum inside the courthouse includes more than 800 pieces of Carnival flair, from costumes and goblets to throws and dresses. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2025

Walmart wine glasses and goblets, now available in green, that’ll pair perfectly with the new melamine dining pieces. —Carly Totten, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Apr. 2025

Sometimes the material is injected into a mold (for things like goblets), and others it is pressed against a mold (like to add a design to a plate). —Katie Akin, Southern Living, 6 Apr. 2025

One interesting depiction of the Last Supper was found above a German coat of arms, which depicted a goblet, a platter, and a round piece of bread with a hole in it, similar to a Jerusalem bagel. —Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 19 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gobelet, from Anglo-French goblet

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing goblet

• goblet cell

Kids Definition

goblet

noun

gob·​let ˈgäb-lət 

: a drinking glass with a foot and stem