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Definition of grail

grail

/ɡreɪl/
grail
Plural:grails
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• noun

1

Something that is eagerly or earnestly pursued as an ultimate goal, prize, or ideal.

Example

"Developing a room-temperature superconductor has long been considered a scientific grail."

2

In medieval legend, the cup or platter used by Jesus at the Last Supper and subsequently the object of knights' quests (often capitalized as Grail or Holy Grail).

Example

"Arthurian romances recount the perilous journeys of knights searching for the sacred grail."

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• Rhymes for grail

• Nearby Words

graham
graham cracker
graham crackers
grail
grain
grained
grainfield

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French graal ('a large, shallow dish'), which likely derives from Medieval Latin gradalis, ultimately traced to Latin cratis or Greek krater ('mixing bowl').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Grail. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/grail
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