teacup

noun

tea·​cup ˈtē-ˌkəp 

: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages

teacupful

ˈtē-ˌkəp-ˌfu̇l 

noun

Examples of teacup in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Above the minibar are Kemp’s pretty teacups and saucers designed for Wedgewood. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026

Teaspoons are placed to the right of the teacup saucer if serving tea or another applicable beverage. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

West said Eisner was particularly delighted with the stage trickery that allowed a child actor to be seen as Chip, a teacup. — Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 July 2026

Varley videotaped himself keeping Preston awake and then spinning him on a playground teacup at excess speed, according to police. — Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 15 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1700, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing teacup

• a storm in a teacup

Rhymes for teacup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• markup

Kids Definition

teacup

noun

tea·​cup ˈtē-ˌkəp 

: a small cup used with a saucer for hot beverages