tankard

Lidded beer mug

A tankard is a large drinking vessel, typically made of metal (often pewter or silver) with a single handle and sometimes a hinged lid.

Tankards are associated with drinking beer or ale, especially in historical or traditional settings: He raised his tankard and called for another round.

The word evokes taverns and medieval feasting halls.

vessel

stein

Large lidded mug

  • flagonHandled vessel for serving
  • gobletStemmed drinking vessel
  • chaliceOrnate ritual drinking vessel

mug · cup · drinking vessel · drinkware · handle · lid · hinged · pewter · silver · ceramic

tavern

ale

Warm-fermented malt drink

  • beerFermented grain drink
  • meadHoney-fermented alcoholic drink
  • ciderPressed apple beverage

lager · stout · porter · draught · pub · inn · tavern · bar · brewery · taproom

material

pewter

Tin-based tableware alloy

  • brassCopper-zinc metal mixture
  • copperReddish-brown metallic element
  • bronzeCopper-tin alloy

silver · tin · stainless steel · iron · ceramic · stoneware · earthenware · wooden · leather · glass

nautical

grog

Diluted spirits, often rum

  • rumMolasses-based liquor
  • sailorSeafaring crew member
  • shipSeagoing transport vessel

galley · ration · mess · naval · pirate · buccaneer · captain · seaman · voyage · maritime

revelry

toast

Heated bread; glass-raising honor

carousing · revelry · festivity · conviviality · banquet · feast · gathering · jovial · boisterous · clink

medieval

feast

Elaborate ceremonial meal

  • banquetFormal celebratory meal
  • hallInterior connecting pathway
  • knightHonored mounted soldier

castle · renaissance · reenactment · guild · heraldry · crest · engraved · ceremonial · traditional · historical

Categories
Opposites
vessel delicacy and refinement

tankardteacup

Small handled drinking vessel

demitasse · champagne flute · wine glass · porcelain cup · china cup

drinking context and social register

tankardteacup

Small handled drinking vessel

champagne coupe · sherry glass · champagne flute · cocktail glass · martini glass

Family

tankards

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