drinking vessel

Holds your liquid

A drinking vessel is any container designed for holding liquids to be drunk—cups, glasses, mugs, goblets, tankards, and the like.

The term appears in formal, technical, or archaeological contexts rather than everyday speech: The dig uncovered several Bronze Age drinking vessels.

Nobody asks for a drinking vessel at dinner.

Related

chalice · snifter · tankard · beaker · demitasse · glass · mug · coffee mug · travel mug · jigger · ceramic · drinkware · schooner · wine glass · sippy cup · paper cup · red solo cup · porcelain

Categories
Opposites
container function

drinking vesselplate

Flat dish for food

platter · bowl · cutlery · fork · dinner plate

liquid handling purpose

drinking vesselpitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

carafe · decanter · ladle · funnel · spout

dispensing vs. receiving

drinking vesselpitcher

Pouring vessel or hurler

carafe · decanter · jug · ewer · teapot

Family

vessel, drinking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G