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cup

noun

ˈkəp How to pronounce cup (audio)
Definition of cupnext
as in mug
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup Whisking constantly, ladle 2 cups of the hot rice mixture into the bowl with the eggs to temper them. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 The textural cups squirt water in different patterns when squeezed and can be mixed and matched with other pieces to create new color groups for visual stimulation. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026 The City Walk Sneakers, in particular, are a low-key, versatile standout with thoughtful details, including a deep heel cup for stability, plenty of cushioning, and ample traction, plus an attractive leather upper. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026 The $40 cup also comes with a green and white spiral straw with a Woodstock topper. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cup
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  1. mug
  2. goblet
Noun
  • During the Gastonia rally, a mosaic of mug shots was displayed on a large screen for the crowd.
    — Corey Williams, Chicago Tribune, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Marred mugs and glassware can be recycled or used for storage receptacles elsewhere and replaced.
    — Melissa Breyer, Martha Stewart, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of mug
Noun
  • Seashell cocktail goblets, sumptuous carpets, and soft fabric wall drapes in dreamy baby blue evoke silver screen-era Vegas.
    — Clare Coulson, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Usher sweeps through the crowd, his security looking exasperated, with a goblet of cherries, trawling for women.
    — Doreen St. Félix, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of goblet

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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