: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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These include teacups, dough bowls and ice cream pedestal dishes.
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Our teacups shook, and mine—closest to the edge—fell to the floor and shattered.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Each one includes details that reflect her daily life, from her cross to her teacup.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Crofton Teacups and Saucers Sip your favorite teas in style with this set of two teacups and saucers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 2026
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Sarah Kyrcz, Hartford Courant, 27 Apr. 2026
Our teacups shook, and mine—closest to the edge—fell to the floor and shattered.
—Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026
Each one includes details that reflect her daily life, from her cross to her teacup.
—Wakisha Bailey, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
Crofton Teacups and Saucers Sip your favorite teas in style with this set of two teacups and saucers.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Apr. 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 30 Apr. 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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