cupbearer

noun

cup·​bear·​er ˈkəp-ˌber-ər How to pronounce cupbearer (audio)
: one who has the duty of filling and handing around the cups in which wine is served

Examples of cupbearer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Chalice of the Gods is about Percy's first such quest, recovering the titular sacred object for the divine cupbearer Ganymede after it is stolen by an unknown source. Christian Holub, EW.com, 2 Oct. 2023 At the time, the would-be ruler was a cupbearer — an important position at the time. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 27 Aug. 2021 But Rhaenyra, the king’s cupbearer, interrupts before Corlys can lay out his point further. Lauren Puckett-Pope, ELLE, 21 Aug. 2022 Rhaenyra, the king’s daughter, heir, and cupbearer, interjects. Erica Gonzales, ELLE, 28 Aug. 2022 The Westeros public gave her the name the Realm's Delight — but instead of busying her days with needlework and elocution classes, Rhaenyra serves as her father's cupbearer and rides dragons. Nick Romano, EW.com, 13 July 2022 The moon is named for a cupbearer to the ancient Greek gods. Ashley Strickland, CNN, 27 July 2021

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Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cupbearer was in the 15th century

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“Cupbearer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cupbearer. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

cupbearer

noun
cup·​bear·​er ˈkəp-ˌbar-ər How to pronounce cupbearer (audio)
-ˌber-
: a person whose duty is to serve cups of wine
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