goblet

Definition of gobletnext
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 Usher sweeps through the crowd, his security looking exasperated, with a goblet of cherries, trawling for women. — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets. — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026 So far, large quantities of undamaged Chinese porcelain have been identified, together with parts of chandeliers, goblets, bottles and barrels of grain. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 That collection includes serving trays, platters, linens, vases, and wine goblets with pops of blues and yellows for a coastal vibe. — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for goblet
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Noun
  • Visitors arriving for a Monday morning visit found the iconic glass pyramid, as well as the Carrousel du Louvre and Passage Richelieu entrances, barricaded by protesters from the École du Louvre, according to Agence France-Presse (AFP).
    — Jessica Mekles, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
  • The Louvre was closed Monday due to about 50 protesting arts and culture students, who blocked its glass pyramid entrance, reported Le Figaro.
    — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • For Japanese-style short-grain white rice, a rough stovetop starting point is 1 1/4 to 1 1/2 cups of water per cup of rice.
    — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
  • Tents are set up along the river for everyone to have a place to warm up, get a cup of coffee or a change of clothes.
    — Anna Meiler, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/goblet. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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