: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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Above the minibar are Kemp’s pretty teacups and saucers designed for Wedgewood.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The window to score was the size of a teacup.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
No need to worry about sourcing a matching teacup!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The picture was of about four dozen floral design teacups, and the video showed her dancing in a short sparkling dress.
—Sossy Dombourian, NBC news, 4 May 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
The window to score was the size of a teacup.
—Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 14 May 2026
No need to worry about sourcing a matching teacup!
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 6 May 2026
The picture was of about four dozen floral design teacups, and the video showed her dancing in a short sparkling dress.
—Sossy Dombourian, NBC news, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for teacup
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacup. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
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teacup
noun
tea·cup
ˈtē-ˌkəp 
: a small cup used with a saucer for hot beverages
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