vacuum cup

noun
UK: /ˈvækjʊəm kʌp/
US: /ˈvækjuːəm kʌp/
  1. A rubber or plastic cup that sticks to a surface using suction when pressed against it.

    1. I used a vacuum cup to hang the picture on the window.
    2. The sturdy vacuum cup held the shelf securely to the tiled bathroom wall providing extra storage.
  2. A device using suction for gripping or lifting objects, often incorporating one or more vacuum cups.

    1. The robotic arm uses a vacuum cup to pick up the electronic components.
    2. Utilizing a specialized vacuum cup system, the construction crew was able to lift and position the large glass panels.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "vacuum cup" in English means: A rubber or plastic cup that sticks to a surface using suction when pressed against it., A device using suction for gripping or lifting objects, often incorporating one or more vacuum cups..

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

Example usage of "vacuum cup": "I used a vacuum cup to hang the picture on the window.". More examples on the page.