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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The Ain Samiya goblet, discovered in the West Bank in 1970, is the subject of new research about how ancient people viewed the universe — and primordial chaos — in antiquity.
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Those in the know order Overlook Lounge’s only off-menu cocktail, the matador, served in a martini goblet with the handle of an actual antler.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Both drinks are served in the restaurant’s signature Mucho goblet glasses.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 6 Dec. 2025
Those in the know order Overlook Lounge’s only off-menu cocktail, the matador, served in a martini goblet with the handle of an actual antler.
—David Morris, Travel + Leisure, 25 Nov. 2025
Both drinks are served in the restaurant’s signature Mucho goblet glasses.
—Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025
Other photos shared show the wedding's table settings, featuring amber goblets, burgundy flowers, and a sea of twinkly lights.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 18 Nov. 2025
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“Goblet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goblet. Accessed 13 Dec. 2025.
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goblet
noun
gob·let
ˈgäb-lət 
: a drinking glass with a foot and stem
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