grail

noun

ˈgrāl 

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

Examples of grail in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That grail of Levant’s reads lonely and self-devouring: the mania of the gambler repurposed for public service. —Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025

For decades, Hasumi’s writings have held a grail-like status among Western filmmakers and cinephiles but remained inaccessible in translation. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2025

Known for their impressive collection of more than 5,000 wines, Pappas Bros. Steakhouse in Dallas is a holy grail destination for meat and red wine lovers, but seafood and white wine lovers will also be happy here. —Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 2 Oct. 2025

Panini’s La Liga licence isn’t going anywhere, unlike the Premier League’s rights transfer to Topps, and this iconic design is a grail for any ultra modern collector. —Andrew MacKie, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English greal, graal, from Middle French, bowl, grail, from Medieval Latin gradalis

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for grail

• ail
• ale
• bail
• baile
• dail
• fail
• flail
• frail
• gael
• gail
• hail
• jail