tankard

American  

[tang-kerd] / ˈtæŋ kərd /

noun

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

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tankard British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of tankard

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

Example Sentences

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.

From Reuters • May 20, 2022

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.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2022

Eisele has a flair for simulating reflections on shiny surfaces, whether the glistening skin belongs to a copper tankard or a green apple that glows amid beguiling aqua light.

From Washington Post • Jan. 3, 2019

He sets down the tankard, sits back, gasps.

From The Guardian • Dec. 8, 2017

Johnny filled his tankard again with the horrifying concoction.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes