sippy cup
noun
sip·py cup ˈsi-pē- 
: a cup that has a detachable lid with a projecting hole designed to help a young child sip liquid from the cup without spilling it
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The post shows a picture of a young girl in blue footie pajamas, drinking from a red sippy cup. 
Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 My cooler was stuffed with bubbly waters and beers to share—and a sippy cup for my kid. Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 There are scenes of Liza sitting on a bench with a sippy cup, playing with plastic blocks, smiling, eating cherries and looking up at her mother while walking in a park in the fall, over a carpet of red and orange leaves. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Made of a durable polyester (which kind of feels like a combo of plastic and canvas), this animal toddler backpack comes with side pockets perfect for a sippy cup or slim water bottle. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 June 2022 The athlete also posted two additional photos of baby Sterling sitting on a countertop while drinking from an adorable Masters-themed sippy cup. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022 Schmidt’s young daughter brought over her sippy cup to try to help her grandfather. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 On Saturday, the 34-year-old performer posted an image on Instagram of her legs stretched out over an examining table while balancing an adult sippy cup of fluids between her knees. Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2022 It is meant to be used in place of a sippy cup to promote better language development. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2022 See More
Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 25 Aug. 2022 My cooler was stuffed with bubbly waters and beers to share—and a sippy cup for my kid. Outside Online, 9 Aug. 2022 There are scenes of Liza sitting on a bench with a sippy cup, playing with plastic blocks, smiling, eating cherries and looking up at her mother while walking in a park in the fall, over a carpet of red and orange leaves. New York Times, 15 July 2022 Made of a durable polyester (which kind of feels like a combo of plastic and canvas), this animal toddler backpack comes with side pockets perfect for a sippy cup or slim water bottle. Ysolt Usigan, Woman's Day, 16 June 2022 The athlete also posted two additional photos of baby Sterling sitting on a countertop while drinking from an adorable Masters-themed sippy cup. Georgia Slater, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2022 Schmidt’s young daughter brought over her sippy cup to try to help her grandfather. Kelly Davis, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2022 On Saturday, the 34-year-old performer posted an image on Instagram of her legs stretched out over an examining table while balancing an adult sippy cup of fluids between her knees. Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2022 It is meant to be used in place of a sippy cup to promote better language development. Elisha Fieldstadt, NBC News, 17 Feb. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
sip + -y entry 4
First Known Use
1986, in the meaning defined above
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