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

Examples of measuring cup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, provide them with a measuring cup to scoop out a serving of cereal or an appropriately-sized spoon to add potatoes to their plate. —Sally Kuzemchak, Parents, 7 Mar. 2026

Using a #16 cookie scoop or ¼-cup measuring cup and working one at a time, scoop out dough into portions and roll into smooth balls. —Jesse Szewczyk, Bon Appetit Magazine, 22 Feb. 2026

In a large liquid measuring cup or separate bowl, whisk together the entire box of Red Lobster Cheddar Bay Biscuit mix with 2 cups of whole milk and the seasoning packet. —Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 17 Feb. 2026

But this adjustable Oxo measuring cup will save you time that would otherwise be spent scraping every last bit of peanut butter from the measuring cup. —Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026

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