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cup
cup
/ˈkʌp/
noun
(
)
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
(
)
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
(
)
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
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
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
A punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
(
cup
)
a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
Cup-shaped plant organ
(
cup
)
cup-shaped plant organ
A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
(
cup
)
a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
verb
(
)
Form into the shape of a cup
(
cup
)
form into the shape of a cup
She cupped her hands
She cupped her hands
(medicine) treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
(
cup
,
transfuse
)
(medicine) treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
Put into a cup
(
cup
)
put into a cup
Cup the milk
cup the milk
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