cup

[kuhp] / kʌp /

NOUN

container for drinking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bowl drink mug

STRONG

beaker cannikin chalice cupful demitasse draught goblet grail potion stein taster teacup tumbler vessel

Example Sentences

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And on 10 October 2018 he invested in a Jura Z8 fully automatic bean to cup coffee machine, which cost £2,595.

From BBC • May 25, 2026

My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

One cup of Man Cereal has an astounding seven grams of saturated fat.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

Was cup final fond farewell for Larssonesque Maeda?

From BBC • May 23, 2026

He watches as more drops trail down the surface of his cup, jaw pulsing.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith