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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"

noun
  1. 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. 2

    The contents of said vessel; a cupful.

    "I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty."

  3. 3

    A customary unit of measure

  4. 4

    A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.

    "The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament."

verb
  1. 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. 2

    To hold something in cupped hands.

    "He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."

  3. 3

    To pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup.

    "We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."

  4. 4

    To supply with cups of wine.

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