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
  • Celmins welcomed us in and introduced us to her cat, Raymond, who immediately pounced on my cup of takeout coffee.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Joe wants to poison Victor’s cup, but Katie thinks Victor would try to trade.
    — Alice Burton, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • In addition, the workshop serves as a warmth station, with more blankets and probably a flask of something.
    — Danielle Parker, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Said, meanwhile, drew on an ancient Egyptian New Year’s flask in the Met’s collection for Shaping Time, a monumental ceramic structure that reinterprets the forms and motifs of his cultural heritage.
    — Thomas Waller, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of flask
Noun
  • Common areas also include a lively lobby bar and cigar room for pours and puffs, respectively, as well as an impressive wine list with bottles sourced from all over the world.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Make sure to cook until nicely golden brown and to pick up a bottle of Buttermilk Ranch (near the bagged salads) to accompany.
    — Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • For $20, guests could fill a commemorative plastic stein with one of these brews.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Few people lifting a stein here would guess that beer consumption is down worldwide.
    — Erik Kirschbaum, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of stein
Noun
  • Consider topping it off with a distinctive head, such as a pillowcase, a burlap sack, or even an upturned pail.
    — Victoria Hoffmann, Christian Science Monitor, 31 Oct. 2026
  • The Golden Arches introduced the first collectible pails back in 1986.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of pail
Noun
  • As the agents stood outside the emergency room entrance, a large crowd of protesters began to converge at the hospital, some banging pots and recording the interaction on their phones.
    — Lauren Pozen, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • But fondue, Switzerland’s national dish, is much more well-known, so the company savvily swapped raclette trays for caquelons (ceramic fondue pots).
    — Claudia Laroye, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of pot
Noun
  • One way to understand nuclear reactors is to think of them as giant kettles.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Inspect the cords on appliances such as toasters, blenders, coffee makers, and electric kettles periodically.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettle

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“Stoup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stoup. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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