cup

noun

ˈkəp How to pronounce cup (audio)
Definition of cupnext
as in mug
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup Directions In a medium bowl or measuring cup, whisk together the olive oil, vinegar, sugar, sesame seeds, poppy seeds, a generous pinch of salt, and a couple cracks of pepper. — ABC News, 26 Aug. 2026 God prepares a table for the speaker despite the presence of his enemies, anoints his head with oil, and fills his cup to overflowing. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026 Comics took so many shots at the 79-year-old Albuquerque woman who sued McDonald’s over a scalding cup of coffee that swayed Americans allowed tort reform to tilt the balance of power from customers to companies. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Mix one cup of hot water and one cup of vinegar in a spray bottle, shaking it to mix it together. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cup
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cup
  1. mug
  2. goblet
Noun
  • Though your home may have its share of appliances, mail, mugs, or anything else that lives on your countertops daily, they should be removed before listing.
    — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026
  • In the bustling Nyamirambo sector of Kigali, customers at Moses Sansiman's milk bar are spilling out into the street holding large glass mugs full of the creamy white drink.
    — Fatma Tanis, NPR, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of mug
Noun
  • Usher sweeps through the crowd, his security looking exasperated, with a goblet of cherries, trawling for women.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Fort Worth’s streets were lined with restaurants serving brisket, ribs, sausage and cold beer in frosted goblets.
    — Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of goblet

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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