demitasse

noun

Definition of demitassenext
as in cup

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Recent Examples of demitasse Espresso is intended to be savored in a demitasse cup, essentially a mini mug, and is a slow sipper. — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 June 2026 To say that Cruz’s comments caught the attention of baristas nationwide would be a demitasse of understatement. — Dallas News, 1 Sep. 2022 In the morning, over demitasses and backgammon, buyers and sellers negotiated the day’s wholesale price as truckloads of worms waited outside. — Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 18 June 2025 The petite espresso demitasse might seem laughably small in a culture obsessed with oversized everything—from Big Gulps to Venti lattes. — Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for demitasse
Recent Examples of Synonyms for demitasse
  1. cup
  2. goblet
  3. glass
  4. chalice
  5. teacup
Noun
  • The Aspiron Canister Vacuum is designed with a powerful brushless motor, three-stage filtration system, and large dust cup that keeps shoppers from having to constantly empty it.
    — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
  • Gardencup specializes in gourmet salads and bowls layered in a unique, portable cup—just shake, pour and eat.
    — Rachel Cortez, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of cup
Noun
  • That collection includes serving trays, platters, linens, vases, and wine goblets with pops of blues and yellows for a coastal vibe.
    — Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 3 July 2026
  • The first is designed with standard drinks in mind, while the second one is made specifically for wine goblets.
    — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026
Definition of goblet
Noun
  • Like its existing Ray-Ban Meta and Oakley smart glasses lines, the new designs are developed with EssilorLuxxottica — the group that also owns Prada eyewear, rumored to be Meta’s next collaborator.
    — Amy O’Brien, Vogue, 7 July 2026
  • Those included a charmingly cluttered Bucket family home, a lush candyland with the smell of chocolate piped through the Royal Theater to complement the full-size mock chocolate river, and a glass elevator that flew above the audience.
    — Nathan Diller, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of glass
Noun
  • O’Connor’s harrowing depictions of the effects of irresistible grace on the willfully self-damned aren’t everyone’s chalice of wine.
    — SPIN Team, SPIN, 22 June 2026
  • It’s served in the chalice-like 1960s Bar Basso glass, paying homage to the iconic Milanese bar where the Sbagliato was created.
    — Mariette Williams, Bon Appetit Magazine, 27 May 2026
Definition of chalice
Noun
  • 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
  • Teaspoons are placed to the right of the teacup saucer if serving tea or another applicable beverage.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026
Definition of teacup

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