grail
nounUK /ɡreɪl/
US /ɡreɪl/
A special cup that people in old stories look for a very long time.
The knight searched for the grail for many years.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Something that is very hard to find or achieve.
A cure for the disease is the grail of modern medicine.
3. The cup said to have been used by Jesus at the Last Supper.
The story of the Holy Grail has been told for centuries.
4. A goal that people work very hard to reach.
Winning the championship was the team's grail.