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cup is the dictionary form of cups Definition of cup
cup has definitions from the fields of food,golf,botany |
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[ noun ] (food) 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" |
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[ noun ] the quantity a cup will hold
Synonyms Examples "he drank a cup of coffee" "he borrowed a cup of sugar" |
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[ verb ] form into the shape of a cup
Examples "She cupped her hands" |
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[ noun ] 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" |
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[ verb ] treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin
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[ noun ] (botany) cup-shaped plant organ
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[ noun ] (food) punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
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[ noun ] a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
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[ verb ] put into a cup
Examples "cup the milk" |
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[ noun ] (golf) 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" |
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[ noun ] a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
Synonyms Examples "the school kept the cups is a special glass case" |
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