measuring cup

noun

US
: a cup that has markings for measuring ingredients when cooking
also : a cup that holds a particular amount of an ingredient used in cooking
a set of measuring cups ranging from ¹/₄ cup to 1 cup

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Step 4 Using a #16 cookie scoop or ¼-cup measuring cup, portion out dough and roll into smooth balls. — Ellary Collins, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Strain through a fine-mesh strainer set over a measuring cup, firmly pressing against the solids with the back of a spoon to extract as much flavor as possible (a little tea in the cream is forgivable). — Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 18 Aug. 2026 Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 But this adjustable Oxo measuring cup will save you time that would otherwise be spent scraping every last bit of peanut butter from the measuring cup. — Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for measuring cup

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“Measuring cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measuring%20cup. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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