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Cup
/kʌp/
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
📖 Definitions of "Cup"
- 1
A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.
"Pour the tea into the cup."
- 2
The contents of said vessel; a cupful.
"I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty."
- 3
A customary unit of measure
- 4
A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
"The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament."
- 1
To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.
"Cup your hands and I'll pour some rice into them."
- 2
To hold something in cupped hands.
"He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."
- 3
To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup.
"We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."
- 4
To supply with cups of wine.
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