as in glass
a container used for drinking liquids that has a round bowl on top of a stem attached to a flat base
The water was served in fancy crystal goblets.
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Recent Examples of goblet
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).
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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
For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The women start to squirm when Silky Johnson (Dave Chappelle) comes out in a mink coat holding a golden goblet.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
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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
For those who enjoy libations from goblets or glasses, the rowdy evening that ensues should sound familiar.
—Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Apr. 2025
The women start to squirm when Silky Johnson (Dave Chappelle) comes out in a mink coat holding a golden goblet.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for goblet
Noun
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When he was finished, Cho took off his glasses, folded them, looked out over the room and said this was why Toyota needed to change its strategy.—
Bryce Hoffman,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2025
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The sculpture appears in the form of a glass cube, which glows with light that changes color based on live temperature data taken from the Hoh Rain Forest in near Seattle, Washington State.—
Lucy Handley,
CNBC,
1 June 2025
Noun
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Melt 1/4 cup of the butter in a small saucepan over medium; remove from heat.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
26 May 2025
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Pour 1/4 cup of the vinaigrette over the berries and fennel.—
Erin Hooker,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 May 2025
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblet. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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