Loving Cup (Noun)
Meaning 1
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.
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Meaning 2
A large drinking vessel (usually with two handles) that people drink out of in turn at a banquet.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The loving cup was passed around the table, filled with a sweet, spiced wine that everyone savored.
- At the wedding feast, the bride and groom shared a loving cup, a tradition that symbolized their union.
- The loving cup was a beautiful, ornate vessel that had been passed down through generations of the family.
- As the guests arrived at the banquet, they were greeted with a loving cup filled with a refreshing punch.
- The loving cup was raised high in a toast to the happy couple, and everyone took a turn drinking from it.