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

While the world’s grand dining rooms served Champagne and Bordeaux in elegant crystal stemware, corner bistros and local trattorias poured even their best wines into clunky glass goblets. — Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Matching china sets, crystal glassware, extra water goblets, champagne flutes, and specialized wine glasses can take up a lot of space. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2026

Matchbooks in Gap’s signature blue shade filled a silver goblet nearby, seemingly serving as a reminder to notice the small things. — Ruby Ford-Dunker, Vogue, 21 Sep. 2026

Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas. — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

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