cup
//kʌp//
Noun
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.
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.
A unit of measurement in cooking, equal to approximately 237 milliliters or 8 fluid ounces.
Add two cups of flour to the mixture.
Either of the two cup-shaped parts of a bra that cover the breasts.
This bra has padded cups for extra support.
Verb
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.
To place one's curved hand or hands around something.
She cupped her hands around the candle to protect the flame.