Cup (Noun)
Meaning 1
A punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
Meaning 2
A small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle; "he put the cup back in the saucer"; "the handle of the cup was missing".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She picked up the delicate china cup and filled it with steaming hot tea.
- The toddler carefully carried his favorite cup to the table for breakfast.
- He raised the cup to his lips and took a sip of the cool water.
- The antique cup on the shelf was a family heirloom passed down through generations.
- After finishing her coffee, she rinsed the cup and put it in the dishwasher.
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
Related Words
Meaning 3
A United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Meaning 4
The quantity a cup will hold; "he drank a cup of coffee"; "he borrowed a cup of sugar".
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Synonyms
Related Words
Meaning 5
Any cup-shaped concavity; "bees filled the waxen cups with honey"; "he wore a jock strap with a metal cup"; "the cup of her bra".
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Hypernyms
Meaning 6
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".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Meaning 8
The hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green; "he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away"; "put the flag back in the cup".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.