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   cup

   /kʌp/

   noun

   • 1. a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.
   • ▪ the contents of a cup: "a cup of tea"
   • ▪ a measure of capacity used in cooking, equal to half a US pint (0.237 litre): North American "a 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 sports contest. Similar trophychaliceawardprize
   • ▪ a contest in which the winners are awarded a cup: "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"
   • ▪ the hole on a putting green, or the metal container in it: "the ball bounced out of the cup"
   • 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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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCUP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cupCup Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

4. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCUP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cup is a small round container that you drink from. Cups usually have handles and are made from china or plastic.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › cupCUP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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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.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › cupCup - definition of cup by The Free Dictionary

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   1. a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usu. with a handle, used chiefly as a drinking vessel for hot beverages. 2. the bowllike part of a goblet or the like. 3. a cup with its contents. 4. the quantity contained in a cup.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCUP | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cupCup - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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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.

9. 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.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › cupCup Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Cup definition: A unit of capacity or volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters).

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

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    CUP meaning: 1 : a small round container that often has a handle and that is used for drinking liquids (such as tea and coffee); 2 : the liquid that is contained in a cup