cup

[kuhp] / kʌp /

NOUN

container for drinking

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bowl drink mug

STRONG

beaker cannikin chalice cupful demitasse draught goblet grail potion stein taster teacup tumbler vessel

Example Sentences

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Continue layering until you reach the top of your cup.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

My rule of thumb is to add one cup of cottage cheese for every cup of sauce.

From Salon • May 24, 2026

The cup, however, is mere icing on the cake.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Phillips 66, up 36% this year, shows a recaptured two-year cup base breakout and persistently overbought RSI.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

‘So ask it,’ she says, bringing her cup to her lips and taking a sip of her tea.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler