1. a large drinking cup or mug, typically made of metal, ceramic, or glass, often with a handle and sometimes a hinged lid

Examples

• The bartender filled the pewter tankard with ale.
• He raised his tankard in a toast to the bride and groom.
• The medieval feast featured wooden tankards for drinking mead.
• She collected antique silver tankards from various centuries.
• The beer hall served drinks in traditional ceramic tankards.
• His grandfather’s old tankard sat on the mantelpiece as a keepsake.