1
capitalized
: the cup or platter used according to medieval legend by Christ at the Last Supper and thereafter the object of knightly quests
2
: the object of an extended or difficult quest
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Danny Robb, JSTOR Daily, 23 June 2025
The fountain of youth was the holy grail of early explorers, and many of us still chase the idea of eternal youth and beauty.
—John Werner, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
Could this be the high-tech holy grail my melanin-rich skin had been waiting for?
—Larry Stansbury, Essence, 17 June 2025
Pre-pandemic, a flexible work schedule was the holy grail of office jobs.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for grail
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“Grail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grail. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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