cup

[ kuhp ]

/ kʌp /

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noun

a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc.

the bowllike part of a goblet or the like.

a cup with its contents.

the quantity contained in a cup.

a unit of capacity, equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters) or 16 tablespoons; half-pint.

an ornamental bowl, vase, etc., especially of precious metal, offered as a prize for a contest.

any of various beverages, as a mixture of wine and various ingredients: claret cup.

the chalice used in the Eucharist.

the wine of the Eucharist.

something to be partaken of or endured; one's portion, as of joy or suffering.

cups, the drinking of intoxicating liquors.

any cuplike utensil, organ, part, cavity, etc.

either of the two forms that cover and usually support the breasts in a brassiere or other garment, as a bathing suit.

an athletic supporter reinforced with rigid plastic or metal for added protection.

Golf.

the metal receptacle within the hole.
the hole itself.

(initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Crater.

cupping glass.

Metalworking. a cylindrical shell closed at one end, especially one produced in the first stages of a deep-drawing operation.

Mathematics. the cuplike symbol ∪, used to indicate the union of two sets.Compare union (def. 10a).

verb (used with object), cupped, cup·ping.

to take or place in, or as in, a cup: He cupped his ear with the palm of his hand.

to form into a cuplike shape: He cupped his hands.

to use a cupping glass on.

Metalworking. to form (tubing, containers, etc.) by punching hot strip or sheet metal and drawing it through a die.Compare deep-draw.

Idioms for cup

in one's cups, intoxicated; drunk.

Origin of cup

before 1000; Middle English, Old English cuppe<Latin cuppa, variant of cūpa tub, cask

OTHER WORDS FROM cup

cuplike, adjectiveun·der·cup, noun

Words nearby cup

Cunningham, Cunninghame Graham, Cunobelinus, cunt, Cuomo, cup, cup and cover, cup-and-saucer vine, cupbearer, cup biopsy forceps, cupboard

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for cup

Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soak the cranberries in ¾ cup cranberry juice for 15 minutes.
Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries|Carla Hall|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Finally, he says, “Would you like a cup of tea or something?”
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next day, about the same time, he says, again, “Would you like a cup of tea or something?”
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
By two-thirty on the first afternoon at his house, I long for a cup of coffee but feel awkward about asking.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Take the Cup away from Russia now, and we will have the time for countries to bid afresh for 2018.
Putin’s World Cup Picasso ‘Bribe’|Tunku Varadarajan|December 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Cover with one cup of sugar and then let stand for one-half hour.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
For the life of me, don't give me a cup of cold water to taste, and then dash it from my lips.
Light O' The Morning|L. T. Meade
When she has been settled in the warmest corner, and her vitality raised a little by a cup of hot tea, Peggy leaves her.
Doctor Cupid|Rhoda Broughton
If you come in about four, I'll give you a cup of tea into the bargain.
The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns|Arnold Bennett
Seneschal, let our faithful yeoman have a cup of brandy; it will be more germain to the matter.'
Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, Complete, Illustrated|Sir Walter Scott

British Dictionary definitions for cup

cup

/ (kʌp) /

noun

a small open container, usually having one handle, used for drinking from

the contents of such a containerthat cup was too sweet

Also called: teacup, cupful a unit of capacity used in cooking equal to approximately half a pint, 8 fluid ounces, or about one quarter of a litre

something resembling a cup in shape or function, such as the flower base of some plants of the rose family or a cuplike bodily organ

either of two cup-shaped parts of a brassiere, designed to support the breasts

a cup-shaped trophy awarded as a prize

British

a sporting contest in which a cup is awarded to the winner
(as modifier)a cup competition

a mixed drink with one ingredient as a base, usually served from a bowlclaret cup

golf the hole or metal container in the hole on a green

the chalice or the consecrated wine used in the Eucharist

one's lot in life

in one's cups drunk

one's cup of tea informal one's chosen or preferred thing, task, company, etcshe's not my cup of tea

verb cups, cupping or cupped (tr)

to form (something, such as the hands) into the shape of a cup

to put into or as if into a cup

archaic to draw blood to the surface of the body of (a person) by using a cupping glass

Derived forms of cup

cuplike, adjective

Word Origin for cup

Old English cuppe, from Late Latin cuppa cup, alteration of Latin cūpa cask

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with cup

cup

In addition to the idiom beginning with cup

cup of tea, one's

also see:

in one's cups

Medical definitions for cup

cup

[ kŭp ]

n.

A cup-shaped structure or organ.

cupping glass

A unit of capacity or volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces.

v.

To subject a person or body part to the therapeutic procedure of cupping.

单词	cup
释义	cup [ kuhp ] / kʌp / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cup ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small, open container made of china, glass, metal, etc., usually having a handle and used chiefly as a receptable from which to drink tea, soup, etc. the bowllike part of a goblet or the like. a cup with its contents. the quantity contained in a cup. a unit of capacity, equal to 8 fluid ounces (237 milliliters) or 16 tablespoons; half-pint. an ornamental bowl, vase, etc., especially of precious metal, offered as a prize for a contest. any of various beverages, as a mixture of wine and various ingredients: claret cup. the chalice used in the Eucharist. the wine of the Eucharist. something to be partaken of or endured; one's portion, as of joy or suffering. cups, the drinking of intoxicating liquors. any cuplike utensil, organ, part, cavity, etc. either of the two forms that cover and usually support the breasts in a brassiere or other garment, as a bathing suit. an athletic supporter reinforced with rigid plastic or metal for added protection. Golf. the metal receptacle within the hole. the hole itself. (initial capital letter)Astronomy. the constellation Crater. cupping glass. Metalworking. a cylindrical shell closed at one end, especially one produced in the first stages of a deep-drawing operation. Mathematics. the cuplike symbol ∪, used to indicate the union of two sets.Compare union (def. 10a). verb (used with object), cupped, cup·ping. to take or place in, or as in, a cup: He cupped his ear with the palm of his hand. to form into a cuplike shape: He cupped his hands. to use a cupping glass on. Metalworking. to form (tubing, containers, etc.) by punching hot strip or sheet metal and drawing it through a die.Compare deep-draw. Idioms for cup in one's cups, intoxicated; drunk. Origin of cup before 1000; Middle English, Old English cuppe<Latin cuppa, variant of cūpa tub, cask OTHER WORDS FROM cup cuplike, adjectiveun·der·cup, noun Words nearby cup Cunningham, Cunninghame Graham, Cunobelinus, cunt, Cuomo, cup, cup and cover, cup-and-saucer vine, cupbearer, cup biopsy forceps, cupboard Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cup Preheat the oven to 450°F. Soak the cranberries in ¾ cup cranberry juice for 15 minutes. Make Carla Hall’s Roasted Pork Loin With Cranberries\|Carla Hall\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Finally, he says, “Would you like a cup of tea or something?” Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The next day, about the same time, he says, again, “Would you like a cup of tea or something?” Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST By two-thirty on the first afternoon at his house, I long for a cup of coffee but feel awkward about asking. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Take the Cup away from Russia now, and we will have the time for countries to bid afresh for 2018. Putin’s World Cup Picasso ‘Bribe’\|Tunku Varadarajan\|December 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Cover with one cup of sugar and then let stand for one-half hour. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book\|Mary A. Wilson For the life of me, don't give me a cup of cold water to taste, and then dash it from my lips. Light O' The Morning\|L. T. Meade When she has been settled in the warmest corner, and her vitality raised a little by a cup of hot tea, Peggy leaves her. Doctor Cupid\|Rhoda Broughton If you come in about four, I'll give you a cup of tea into the bargain. The Card, A Story Of Adventure In The Five Towns\|Arnold Bennett Seneschal, let our faithful yeoman have a cup of brandy; it will be more germain to the matter.' Guy Mannering, or The Astrologer, Complete, Illustrated\|Sir Walter Scott British Dictionary definitions for cup cup / (kʌp) / noun a small open container, usually having one handle, used for drinking from the contents of such a containerthat cup was too sweet Also called: teacup, cupful a unit of capacity used in cooking equal to approximately half a pint, 8 fluid ounces, or about one quarter of a litre something resembling a cup in shape or function, such as the flower base of some plants of the rose family or a cuplike bodily organ either of two cup-shaped parts of a brassiere, designed to support the breasts a cup-shaped trophy awarded as a prize British a sporting contest in which a cup is awarded to the winner (as modifier)a cup competition a mixed drink with one ingredient as a base, usually served from a bowlclaret cup golf the hole or metal container in the hole on a green the chalice or the consecrated wine used in the Eucharist one's lot in life in one's cups drunk one's cup of tea informal one's chosen or preferred thing, task, company, etcshe's not my cup of tea verb cups, cupping or cupped (tr) to form (something, such as the hands) into the shape of a cup to put into or as if into a cup archaic to draw blood to the surface of the body of (a person) by using a cupping glass Derived forms of cup cuplike, adjective Word Origin for cup Old English cuppe, from Late Latin cuppa cup, alteration of Latin cūpa cask Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with cup cup In addition to the idiom beginning with cup cup of tea, one's also see: in one's cups The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to cup mug, drink, bowl, beaker, potion, chalice, grail, vessel, teacup, cannikin, goblet, stein, tumbler, draught, cupful, taster, demitasse Medical definitions for cup cup [ kŭp ] n. A cup-shaped structure or organ. cupping glass A unit of capacity or volume equal to 16 tablespoons or 8 fluid ounces. v. To subject a person or body part to the therapeutic procedure of cupping. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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cup

noun

verb (used with object), cupped, cup·ping.

Idioms for cup

Origin of cup

OTHER WORDS FROM cup

Words nearby cup

Example sentences from the Web for cup

British Dictionary definitions for cup

noun

verb cups, cupping or cupped (tr)

Derived forms of cup

Word Origin for cup

Idioms and Phrases with cup

Words related to cup

Medical definitions for cup

n.

v.