noun
goblet
GOB-luht
noun
1
A drinking cup with a stem and base, without a handle.
"The wine was served in ornate silver goblets."
How to Use Goblet
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA stemmed drinking cup, often fancy or ceremonial.
Word Forms
goblets plural
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Etymology
From Old French gobelet, a diminutive related to the verb gober ("to swallow").