cuppa

noun

cup·​pa ˈkə-pə How to pronounce cuppa (audio)
chiefly British
: a cup of tea

Examples of cuppa in a Sentence

I could use a good cuppa.
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Most of us shudder at the idea of having to skip our morning cuppa. Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 25 Apr. 2026 Freshly baked, hot bread is sent to your cottage (there is no in-room dining otherwise), to be paired with your morning cuppa. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026 In no particular order, here are 10 new places to get a cuppa or some joe this year. Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 25 Feb. 2026 This calls for firing up the tea kettle for a cuppa Earl Grey and a dollop of honey. Ed Silverman, STAT, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cuppa

Word History

Etymology

short for cuppa tea, pronunciation spelling of cup of tea

First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cuppa was in 1934

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“Cuppa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cuppa. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.

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