measuring cup
noun
US
: a cup that has markings for measuring ingredients when cooking
also
: a cup that holds a particular amount of an ingredient used in cooking
a set of measuring cups ranging from ¹/₄ cup to 1 cup
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Don't Default to a Full Cap of Detergent Liquid and powder laundry detergents need to be measured before they're added to the washing machine, and detergent makers include a measuring cup in their packaging.
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Unwrap the candies and put them into a deep, microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Pour chicken stock through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof measuring cup to yield 6 cups; set aside.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Don’t forget to add The Laundress’ handy laundry measuring cup to cart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Nov. 2025
Unwrap the candies and put them into a deep, microwave-safe measuring cup or bowl.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
Pour chicken stock through a fine mesh strainer into a heatproof measuring cup to yield 6 cups; set aside.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2025
Don’t forget to add The Laundress’ handy laundry measuring cup to cart.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for measuring cup
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“Measuring cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/measuring%20cup. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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