: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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For more coastal adventures, head to one of Ireland’s teacup-sized island communities, like the Aran Islands off the coast of Galway.
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Louise Kavanagh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The dog is a teacup poodle that Bloom adopted last year and has gushed about.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025
Prince Tokyo Gizmo Hilton, the celebrity’s teacup Chihuahua, even received his own matching dog bed.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to the charming teacups and mugs bartenders use for service, a nod to the Prohibition origins of the American speakeasy, the bar sells hearty snacks and bites of the gourmet variety.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
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Louise Kavanagh, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
The dog is a teacup poodle that Bloom adopted last year and has gushed about.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 16 Aug. 2025
Prince Tokyo Gizmo Hilton, the celebrity’s teacup Chihuahua, even received his own matching dog bed.
—Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2025
In addition to the charming teacups and mugs bartenders use for service, a nod to the Prohibition origins of the American speakeasy, the bar sells hearty snacks and bites of the gourmet variety.
—Susan Stapleton, The Tennessean, 31 July 2025
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacup. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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teacup
noun
tea·cup
ˈtē-ˌkəp 
: a small cup used with a saucer for hot beverages
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