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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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   The meaning of CUP is an open usually bowl-shaped drinking vessel. How to use cup in a sentence.

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   CUP definition: 1. a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc., or the drink…. Learn more.

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   Cup definition: a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, paper, plastic, etc., sometimes having a handle and used chiefly as a receptacle from which to drink hot or cold beverages, soup, etc.. See examples of CUP used in a sentence.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word cup, from a small round container for drinking to a trophy or a unit of measurement. See synonyms, pronunciation, examples and related words for cup.

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   A cup is a vessel used for drinking. Your grandmother might make it a habit never to go to bed without a cup of warm milk. A cup is like a small bowl with a handle. It's also a unit of measurement in cooking — if a recipe calls for a cup of water, it's the same as eight ounces.

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word cup in English. Find out the different types of cups, idioms and expressions related to cups, and how to measure and compare cups.

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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.