stoup

noun

Definition of stoupnext
as in tankard

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Recent Examples of stoup Thin footpaths weave past remnants of a fifth-century hut, ancient field boundaries and an eighth-century medieval chapel, still with its holy water stoup. — Kate Eshelby, CNN, 14 June 2021 Explorers have discovered tiled floor, steps and in 2006, a holy water stoup was recovered. — Jim Dobson, Forbes, 16 May 2021 Likely used between Edward and Henry’s reigns, the stoup, or basin, held holy water for monks to wash their hands in upon entering the abbey. — Theresa MacHemer, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2020 The stoups were dry in churches in the weeks leading to the shelter-in-place order. — Marc Bona, cleveland, 26 Apr. 2020 Churchgoers have been asked to stop shaking hands, communal cups are in storage and holy water stoups are dry. — Fox News, 4 Mar. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stoup
  1. tankard
  2. cup
  3. flask
  4. bottle
  5. stein
  6. pail
  7. pot
  8. kettle
Noun
  • Participants can take part in the town’s stein hoisting contest to see who can hold a full tankard of beer the longest.
    — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2025
  • Mockrin references the tankard by painting the Sabine women in a color palette mimicking marble statuary or ivory carvings.
    — Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Definition of tankard
Noun
  • Child tray Every jogging stroller from Graco has a child tray with a cup holder and a compartment for snacks.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 24 July 2026
  • Houdini’s breakfast the day of the stunt consisted of fruit salad and half a cup of coffee.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • What works perfectly inside a glass laboratory flask faces unpredictable engineering challenges when transferred to massive industrial reactors.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026
  • References to nomads of the Kazakh steppe and local symbolism abound in the label, as seen in the heavy glass bottles recalling nomads’ flasks and decorated with handmade pendants in the form of old coins engraved with the emblem of each fragrance.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 June 2026
Definition of flask
Noun
  • Some protesters attacked police with stones and plastic bottles, injuring a few officers who were taken to the hospital, news agency ANI quoted Delhi Police as saying.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026
  • From the jars, bottles, boxes, and bags that fill our fridges and pantries to the frosty contents of our coolers, each item is chosen with intention.
    — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 23 July 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • For another, just ask any of the smiling stein-cradling kellnerinnen inside the 2,500-seat Hippodrom tent.
    — David Dickstein, Oc Register, 10 June 2026
  • Competitions are planned ranging from a strawberry costume contest to pie eating and beer stein-holding.
    — Ut Community Press, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2026
Definition of stein
Noun
  • The popcorn pail, topped with a replica of the giant sandworms of planet Arrakis, made customers reach their hands through the sandworm's teeth to dish out popcorn from inside.
    — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Chekhov learned later that soldiers with pails always appeared at this time in the morning, fetching water for the officers.
    — Vasily Grossman, Harpers Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of pail
Noun
  • In her album, Jenny Sweet portrays them as mothers angry at how humans have warmed their waters, turning them into lobsters in a pot being boiled alive by climate change.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 July 2026
  • Behind the two men is an antique-style table with dragons decorating the legs, upon which sit two porcelain bird statues and a small pot filled with purple and white flowers.
    — Ben Jureidini, Vanity Fair, 21 July 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • There were three rice cookers and three electric kettles on a long white counter by a deep sink and a dish rack.
    — Min Jin Lee, New Yorker, 19 July 2026
  • Featuring a classic gold-tone knob and black handle, Le Creuset’s elevated tea kettle is now under $75 in the retiring olive color.
    — Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 July 2026
Definition of kettle

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“Stoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoup. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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