Grail (Noun)
Meaning 1
The object of any prolonged endeavor.
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Examples
- Scientists have been searching for a cure for cancer for decades, and it remains the holy grail of medical research.
- After years of struggling, the novel she had always dreamed of writing was her artistic grail, the ultimate goal she strove for.
- The development of a commercially viable fusion reactor has long been the engineering grail of the 21st century.
- Achieving world peace is a grail that diplomats and world leaders have pursued for centuries, but it remains an elusive goal.
- Finding a way to slow down or reverse the effects of aging has been the medical grail for centuries, driving many researchers to dedicate their lives to its pursuit.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
(legend) chalice used by Christ at the Last Supper.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.