Definition

1. Noun:
   • A bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup: A goblet is a type of cup, often made of metal or glass, characterized by a bowl shape and a stem. Historically and ceremonially, it can refer to the chalice used in the Eucharist.
   • A drinking glass with a base and stem: In modern usage, a goblet is a stemmed glass, typically used for serving water, wine, or other beverages, distinguished from a flat-bottomed glass by its elevated bowl on a stem and foot.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The king raised his golden goblet in a toast to the kingdom.
  • For the ceremony, the priest carefully polished the silver goblet.
  • She filled the crystal goblet with red wine for her guest.

Advanced Usage

• "Goblet cell": A specialized biological term for a type of cell shaped like a goblet, which secretes mucus. This is a distinct compound term and not a usage of "goblet" alone.
  • Goblet cells are found in the lining of the respiratory and intestinal tracts.

Variants and Related Words

• Chalice (n): A large cup or goblet, typically used for religious ceremonies. While similar, "chalice" often has stronger religious connotations than the more general "goblet."
• Stemware (n): A collective term for drinking glasses (like goblets, wine glasses) that have a stem.

Synonyms

• Stemmed glass: A glass with a stem.
• Chalice: A ceremonial cup, especially for the Eucharist.
• Tumbler (antonym in form): A flat-bottomed drinking glass without a stem.

Idioms and Phrases

• "The poisoned goblet": A common trope in literature and drama referring to a cup containing a lethal drink, often used in tales of betrayal or intrigue.
  • The villain offered his rival the poisoned goblet.

Noun

1. a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
2. a drinking glass with a base and stem