grail

[ greyl ]

/ greɪl /

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noun

Sometimes Grail . any greatly desired and sought-after objective; ultimate ideal or reward: The protagonist’s grail is a championship title, which he failed to win earlier in life.

Often Grail . Holy Grail (def. 1): Weeks pass, and none of the knights return; King Arthur himself must quest for the Grail, the last hope of salvation for his dying reign.

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Origin of grail

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English graiel, graile, etc., from Anglo-French grahel, grayel, Old French gräel, grel, from Medieval Latin gradālis “platter,” of uncertain origin

Words nearby grail

Graham's law of diffusion, Graham Steell's murmur, graham wafer, Graiae, Graian Alps, grail, Grail, Holy, grain, grain alcohol, Grain Coast, grained

How to use grail in a sentence

Over the past several years, almost every industry has capitalized on the opportunity data-driven marketing presents, inching closer to the “holy grail” of real-time, direct and personalized engagements.
Using AI to reboot brand-client relationships|Ram Iyer|August 25, 2021|TechCrunch
We have some projects that we consider a holy grail, and chicken breast is one of those.
It’s hard to make chickenless chicken delicious. Has Beyond Meat cracked the code?|Sigal Samuel|July 9, 2021|Vox
Brand sponsorships are the holy grail for creators hoping to monetize their online influence.
5 tips for brands that want to succeed in the new era of influencer marketing|Annie Siebert|June 17, 2021|TechCrunch
Submissions with the highest upvote score rise to the top and may even reach the front page – the holy grail of Reddit.
Quora and Reddit: Powerhouses for SEO and marketing in 2021|Andrei Cucleschin|June 11, 2021|Search Engine Watch

This is like the holy grail of audio because it lets you feel like you’re truly a part of the audio experience rather than on the outside listening in.
Best computer speakers: Make music, video chats, and more a whole lot clearer|Jeremy Helligar|January 12, 2021|Popular-Science
The grail in this story is the guitar that Gus kept on top of his piano, too high for Keith to reach.
Exile on Sesame Street: Keith Richards Writes a Kids’ Book|Malcolm Jones|September 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He is determined to use his fame and money as a reality TV host to achieve the Holy Grail.
The High-Flying Secrets of BASE Jumpers|William O’Connor|August 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But one can hardly blame a young Mafioso for laying claim to what is essentially the holy grail of Mafia hits.
Who Really Murdered Joe Petrosino?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But the fact remains: Losing weight has become for many of us the female holy grail.
How the Ministry of Thin Enslaves Women|Emma Woolf|June 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For Irish-Americans, finding the Ireland of that period is like finding the Holy Grail.
The Prodigious Roddy Doyle Is the Celtic Tiger of Irish Literature|Allen Barra|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Probably even to-day the majority would name Walter Map as the populariser, if not the inventor, of the Grail legend.
The Three Days' Tournament|Jessie L. Weston
The Grail vision had, then, taught the "guileless one" nothing.
Parsifal|H. R. Haweis
Is the Grail, too, then turned into a mocking spirit to the unhappy Amfortas?
Parsifal|H. R. Haweis
In this ship was a table, and on the table, covered with a red cloth, was the Holy Grail.
Stories of King Arthur's Knights|Mary MacGregor
But whence Wolfram derived his idea of the Grail is a problem which it is to be feared will never now be completely solved.
Parzival (vol. 1 of 2)|Wolfram von Eschenback

British Dictionary definitions for grail

Grail

/ (ɡreɪl) /

noun

See Holy Grail

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