cup

noun
UK: /kʌp/
US: /kʌp/

  1. A small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking.

    1. I need a cup of coffee to wake up. [ ] [ ]
    2. She carefully placed the cup on the saucer, avoiding any spills. [ ] [ ]

  2. The amount a cup holds, often a standard measurement in cooking.

    1. Add one cup of sugar to the mixture. [ ] [ ]
    2. This recipe calls for half a cup of milk and a teaspoon of vanilla. [ ] [ ]

  3. A prize shaped like a cup, awarded to the winner of a competition.

    1. Our team won the cup this year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soccer team proudly displayed their newly-won cup to the cheering fans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mug glass trophy chalice
cup verb

  1. To form something into the shape of a cup, often with one's hands.

    1. Cup your hands to catch the water. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gently cupped the injured bird in her hands before taking it inside. [ ] [ ]
cup phrasal-verb

  1. Phrasal verb: cup sth/sb up - to support something or someone, especially in your hands, by curving your hand or hands around it or them.

    1. He cupped the baby bird up to protect it. [ ] [ ]
    2. She gently cupped up her newborn baby's head, being cautious. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "cup" in English means: A small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking., The amount a cup holds, often a standard measurement in cooking., A prize shaped like a cup, awarded to the winner of a competition..

The phonetic transcription of "cup" is /kʌp/ in British English and /kʌp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "cup": mug, glass, trophy, chalice.

Example usage of "cup": "I need a cup of coffee to wake up.". More examples on the page.