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goblet vs cup

cup vs goblet

goblet and cup both are nouns.

goblet is not a verb while cup is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
goblet Yes No No No
cup Yes No Yes No
As nouns, cup is a hypernym of goblet; that is, cup is a word with a broader meaning than goblet:
  • goblet: a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
  • cup: a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
goblet (noun) cup (noun)
a drinking glass with a base and stem a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
cup-shaped plant organ
the quantity a cup will hold
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
any cup-shaped concavity
goblet (verb) cup (verb)
treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
form into the shape of a cup
put into a cup
Difference between goblet and cup

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