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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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 Harrison swears by this model for her daily cuppa. Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 26 Dec. 2025 Trader Joe’s also has an oat version for anyone wanting to offer the oat milk drinkers a festive cuppa. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2025 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 14 Mar. 2026.

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