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   Cup

   /kəp/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.
   • ▪ the contents of a cup: "a strong cup of tea"
   • ▪ a measure of capacity used in cooking, equal to half a pint—that is, 8 ounces (0.237 l): North American "one cup of butter"
   • ▪ (in church use) a chalice used at the Eucharist: "Latin was replaced by the vernacular, and the cup was offered to the laity"
   • ▪ one of the suits in a tarot pack.
   • 2. an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a contest. Similar trophychaliceawardprize
   • ▪ a contest in which an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup is awarded: "playing in the Cup is the best thing ever"
   • 3. a cup-shaped thing.
   • ▪ either of the two parts of a bra shaped to contain or support one breast: "she had grown from an A to a C cup in just six months"
   • ▪ a jockstrap having a protective reinforcement of rigid plastic or metal.
   • ▪ the hole on a putting green, or the metal container in it: "the ball bounced out of the cup"
   • ▪ a receptacle forming part of a liquidizer. Canadian
   • 4. a mixed drink made from fruit juices and typically containing wine or cider: "the bars offered large glasses of white wine cup" Similar punchdrinkmixed drink

   verb

   • 1. form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup: "“Hey!” Dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth"
   • ▪ place the curved hand or hands around: "he cupped her face in his hands"
   • 2. bleed (someone) by using a glass in which a partial vacuum is formed by heating: historical "Dr. Ross ordered me to be cupped"

   Word Origin Old English: from popular Latin cuppa, probably from Latin cupa ‘tub’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cuplike adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   cup. (kŭp) n. 1. a. A small open container, usually with a flat bottom and a handle, used for drinking. b. Such a container and its contents. 2. Abbr. c. A unit of capacity or volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters). See Table at measurement. 3. The bowl of a drinking vessel. 4.

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   4 days ago · noun. 1. a small, open container for beverages, usually bowl-shaped and with a handle. 2. the bowl part of a drinking vessel. 3. a cup and its contents. 4. the amount a cup holds; cupful: a standard measuring cup holds 8 fluid ounces or 16 tablespoons.

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   Definitions of cup. noun. a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle. “he put the cup back in the saucer”. “the handle of the cup was missing”. see more. noun. a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces. see more.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryCUP | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   CUP meaning: 1. a small, round container with a handle on the side, used to drink from: 2. a prize given to the…. Learn more.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishcup noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes |...

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   Definition of cup noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Dictionary Meanings. Cup Definition. kŭp. cupped, cupping, cups. Meanings. Synonyms. Sentences. Definition Source. Word Forms. Origin. Noun. Verb. Abbreviation. Idiom. Filter. noun. cups. A small, open container for beverages, usually bowl-shaped and with a handle. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A cup and its contents.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › cupCup Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

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   Britannica Dictionary definition of CUP. [count] 1. a : a small round container that often has a handle and that is used for drinking liquids (such as tea and coffee) a coffee cup. a paper/plastic cup. — see picture at place setting; see also teacup. b : the liquid that is contained in a cup.