cup

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /kʌp/

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Noun

Singular cup

Plural cups

A tea cup

The rugby world cup winners get this cup.

1. (countable) A cup is deep round container open at the top, normally used to drink out of.
   • Synonyms: glass and mug

   I'll bring you another cup of tea.

   Please pour the water into the cup.

2. (countable) A cup is a measurement of food or liquid for cooking and baking (about 237 milliliters).

   Add 2 cups of sugar.

   There are two cups in a pint.

3. (countable) A cup is an award for the winner of a sports competition.

Related words

• cupboard
• cupful
• teacup

Verb

Plain form cup

Third-person singular cups

Past tense cupped

Past participle cupped

Present participle cupping

1. If you put your hands together in a round bowl-shape, you cup your hands.

   Jean cupped her hands under the faucet to catch the water.