tankard

[tang-kerd]

noun

1. a large drinking cup, usually with a handle and a hinged cover.

tankard

/ ˈtæŋkəd /

noun

1. 1. a large one-handled drinking vessel, commonly made of silver, pewter, or glass, sometimes fitted with a hinged lid

   2. the quantity contained in a tankard

Word History and Origins

Origin of tankard¹

1275–1325; Middle English: bucket; compare Middle Dutch tanckaert, Middle French tanquart

Word History and Origins

Origin of tankard¹

C14: related to Middle Dutch tankaert, French tanquart

Example Sentences

The collection is made up of mugs, tankards, tea cups and saucers as well as dessert plates and pillboxes.

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The blue and white cans match NATO’s colour scheme and show a knight holding up a foaming tankard of beer, with the alliance’s logo stamped on his armour.

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Among the highlights are his outstanding Chippendale collection, George Washington’s dinner service, brought from China on the first merchant ship making that journey, and several large sterling-silver tankards made by Paul Revere.

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The court heard Ms Bolton was in the Market Inn pub when a dispute broke out after Bygrave broke the venue's rules by leaving with a glass tankard instead of a plastic mug.

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A giant white tankard which appeared outside a pub is being investigated by a council following complaints.

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