cup

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Noun

cupSingular
cupsPlural
1

A small, open container with a handle, used for drinking liquids such as tea, coffee, or water.

She drank her coffee from a white cup.

2

A trophy or prize awarded to the winner of a competition, typically made of metal and shaped like a drinking cup.

Our team won the cup in the final match.

3

A unit of measurement in cooking, equal to approximately 237 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces.

Add two cups of flour to the mixture.

4

Either of the two cup-shaped parts of a bra that cover the breasts.

This bra has padded cups for extra support.

Verb

1

To form one's hand or hands into the shape of a cup, typically to hold or catch something.

She cupped her hands to catch the water.

2

To place one's curved hand or hands around something.

She cupped her hands around the candle to protect the flame.

cup - Deep Vocabulary