: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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An olive placed in a teacup by the hostess got them martinis, while a lime wedge forecast margaritas.
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Find instructions here, and thrift stylish vessels like jars, teacups, and copper bowls.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Keep small pets like cats and teacup-sized dogs safely indoors at night.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 17 Jan. 2026
Find instructions here, and thrift stylish vessels like jars, teacups, and copper bowls.
—Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 11 Jan. 2026
Every eyeful was a universe, a cosmos squeezed into a teacup.
—Susan Casey, Travel + Leisure, 10 Jan. 2026
Keep small pets like cats and teacup-sized dogs safely indoors at night.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacup. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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