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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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.
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The pitcher doubles as both a measuring cup for your liquid and a storage container for your finished milk.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup, scraping up any bits of fond on the pan.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
This measuring cup with a bright red handle is crafted with an easy-pour angled spout and a multitude of markings for cups, ounces, and milliliters.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 2025
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Melanie Fincher, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
The pitcher doubles as both a measuring cup for your liquid and a storage container for your finished milk.
—Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 Jan. 2026
Pour the pan juices into a measuring cup, scraping up any bits of fond on the pan.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 31 Dec. 2025
This measuring cup with a bright red handle is crafted with an easy-pour angled spout and a multitude of markings for cups, ounces, and milliliters.
—Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 26 Dec. 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 19 Feb. 2026.
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