cup cup /ˈkʌp/

noun

1. () A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle  ( cup )
   a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
    He put the cup back in the saucer
   he put the cup back in the saucer
    The handle of the cup was missing
   the handle of the cup was missing
   
   
2. () The quantity a cup will hold  ( cupful , cup )
   the quantity a cup will hold
    He drank a cup of coffee
   he drank a cup of coffee
    He borrowed a cup of sugar
   he borrowed a cup of sugar
   
   
3. () Any cup-shaped concavity  ( cup )
   any cup-shaped concavity
    Bees filled the waxen cups with honey
   bees filled the waxen cups with honey
    He wore a jock strap with a metal cup
   he wore a jock strap with a metal cup
    The cup of her bra
   the cup of her bra
   
4. A large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition  ( cup , loving cup )
   a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
    The school kept the cups is a special glass case
   the school kept the cups is a special glass case
   
5. The hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green  ( cup )
   the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
    He swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away
   he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away
    Put the flag back in the cup
   put the flag back in the cup
   
6. A punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl  ( cup )
   a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
   
7. Cup-shaped plant organ  ( cup )
   cup-shaped plant organ
   
8. A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces  ( cup )
   a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
   

verb

1. () Form into the shape of a cup  ( cup )
   form into the shape of a cup
    She cupped her hands
   She cupped her hands
   
2. (medicine) treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin  ( cup , transfuse )
   (medicine) treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
   
3. Put into a cup  ( cup )
   put into a cup
    Cup the milk
   cup the milk