Cup

Quick meaning: Cup is a noun meaning A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

Meaning

A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

More Meanings

1. The contents of said vessel.
2. A customary unit of measure
3. A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.
4. A contest for which a cup is awarded.
5. (soccer) The main knockout tournament in a country, organised alongside the league.
6. (golf) A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole.
7. A container in which dice are held and shaken before being thrown.

Example Sentences

Pour the tea into the cup.

I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty.

The World Cup is the world's most widely watched sporting event.

The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament.

Word Forms

• cups
• cupping
• cupped

Synonyms for cup

Depending on context, synonyms include cupful, box, transfuse.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include cupful, transfuse, chalice, goblet, bottle, jar.

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