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cup
noun(cup)a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
Synonyms: loving cup,
Examples:
The school kept the cups is a special glass case.
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noun(cup)the quantity a cup will hold
Synonyms: cupful,
Examples:
He drank a cup of coffee.
He borrowed a cup of sugar.
He borrowed a cup of sugar.
cup
noun(cup)any cup-shaped concavity
Examples:
Bees filled the waxen cups with honey.
He wore a jock strap with a metal cup.
The cup of her bra.
He wore a jock strap with a metal cup.
The cup of her bra.
cup
noun(cup)a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
cup
noun(cup)a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
Examples:
He put the cup back in the saucer.
The handle of the cup was missing.
The handle of the cup was missing.
cup
noun(cup)a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
cup
noun(cup)cup-shaped plant organ
cup
verb(cup)form into the shape of a cup
Examples:
She cupped her hands.
cup
verb(cup)put into a cup
Examples:
Cup the milk.
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noun(cup)the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
Examples:
He swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away.
Put the flag back in the cup.
Put the flag back in the cup.