Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   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

   • C

     3

   • U

     1

   • P

     3

   Powered by Oxford Languages

   More Definitions, Word Origin & ScrabbleShow less

2. Top Stories

   • News about Stanley Cup Final, Florida Panthers, NHL Mock Draft
     • 

       

       ESPN

       Lapsed fan's guide to the 2024 Stanley Cup Final: Everything you need to know about Panthers-Oilers

       10 minutes ago

     • 

       

       ABC News

       Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers is a Stanley Cup Final of teams far apart in every way

       15 hours ago

     • 

       ClutchPoints

       NHL Mock Draft 4.0: The Stanley Cup Final edition

       11 hours ago

     • 

       Palm Beach Daily News via Yahoo Sports

       Stanley Cup: Mark Messier saw Oilers, Rangers in Finals but Florida Panthers spoiled that idea

       2 days ago

   • News about England, India, Australia
     • 

       

       Evening Standard via Yahoo Sports

       How to watch England vs Australia: TV channel and live stream for T20 World Cup today

       5 hours ago

     • 

       Fox Bangor

       T20 World Cup The Five Numbers That Define Team India's Fortunes At The 9th 20 Overs World Cup

       2 days ago

   • News about NASCAR, Iowa Speedway, Sonoma Raceway
     • 

       

       CBS Sports

       NASCAR at Sonoma: Lineup, start time, predictions, preview, picks, how to watch the Toyota/Save Mart 350

       13 hours ago

     • 

       

       The Des Moines Register via Yahoo Sports

       What to know about the first NASCAR Cup Series race at Iowa Speedway

       2 days ago

   • Also in the news
     • 

       

       Woman's World via Yahoo News

       Your 2024 New Moon in Gemini Horoscope: What’s in Store for You Come June 6

       4 days ago

     • 

       

       PA Media: Sport via Yahoo Sports

       Tom Pidcock will set his own targets for Tour de France

       1 day ago