noun
- a large cup or goblet, typically made of metal and used for drinking wine, especially in religious ceremonies
Usage: often religious
Examples
- The priest lifted the golden chalice during communion.
- The medieval chalice was decorated with precious gems.
- She drank from an ornate silver chalice at the ceremony.
- The museum displayed ancient chalices from various cultures.
- The communion chalice was passed among the congregation.
- Knights in legends often sought the Holy Grail, a sacred chalice.