communionsilver
nounUK /kəˈmjuːniənˌsɪlvə/
US /kəˈmjuːniənˌsɪlvər/
A shiny silver cup used during a special church meal.
The priest lifted the communionsilver carefully during the Sunday service.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A silver plate or dish used to hold bread during a church ceremony.
The communionsilver held the small pieces of bread for everyone.
3. A shiny silver-colored decoration shaped like a cup, often seen in old churches.
Tourists admired the communionsilver displayed in the church museum.
4. A fancy silver cup used at a family gathering to share a drink.
Grandma brought out the communionsilver for the holiday toast.