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cup
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- pronunciation:
- kuhp
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small, wide-mouthed container used for drinking such things as coffee or tea.
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| definition 2: |
the contents of such a container.
a cup of tea |
| definition 3: |
in the U.S., a unit of capacity equal to eight fluid ounces, 237 milliliters, or sixteen tablespoons; cupful. (abbr.: c.)
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| definition 4: |
a decorative vessel, often of precious metal, that is awarded as a prize to the winner of a contest or game.
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| definition 5: |
in golf, the hole on the green into which one tries to putt the ball.
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| related words: |
bottle, bowl, dish, mug, prize, title, trophy |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
cups, cupping, cupped |
| definition 1: |
to shape into the form of a cup.
She cupped her hands. |
| definition 2: |
to put into or as into a cup.
She cupped the kitten in her hands to protect it. |
| related words: |
hollow |
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