1
archaic
: a bowl-shaped drinking vessel without handles
2
: a drinking vessel (as of glass) with a foot and stem compare tumbler
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Aim to create a goblet-like tree shape, which is the most efficient for growing large harvests of apples.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Save on vintage-looking wine glasses that look like the show’s go-to goblets and a regal area rug.
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Among the silver items were a tripod jar and a silver goblet with remarkable designs of grape and honeysuckle.
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Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Feb. 2026
Keep an eye out for red water goblets for storing candy in.
—Ashley Poskin, Martha Stewart, 1 Feb. 2026
Save on vintage-looking wine glasses that look like the show’s go-to goblets and a regal area rug.
—Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 22 Jan. 2026
Among the silver items were a tripod jar and a silver goblet with remarkable designs of grape and honeysuckle.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 12 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for goblet
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goblet. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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goblet
noun
gob·let
ˈgäb-lət 
: a drinking glass with a foot and stem
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