Cup Word Meaning

Word: Cup
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:

Old English cuppe, from popular Latin cuppa, probably from Latin cupa ‘tub’

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a small bowl-shaped container for drinking from, typically having a handle.

Short Definition:

bowl-shaped drinking container

Definition:

an ornamental trophy in the form of a cup, usually made of gold or silver and having a stem and two handles, awarded as a prize in a sports contest.

Short Definition:

trophy in the form of cup

Definition:

a cup-shaped thing.

Short Definition:

cup-shaped thing

Definition:

a mixed drink made from fruit juices and typically containing wine or cider

Short Definition:

fruit drink

Examples:
  • the bars offered large glasses of white wine cup
  • a non-alcoholic fruit cup
Word: Cup
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: kʌp
Dialects: British English
Definition:

form (one's hand or hands) into the curved shape of a cup

Short Definition:

form hands into shape of cup

Examples:
  • ‘Hey!’ Dad shouted, with his hands cupped around his mouth
Definition:

bleed (someone) by using a glass in which a partial vacuum is formed by heating

Short Definition:

bleed someone by using glass in which partial vacuum is formed by heating

Examples:
  • Dr Ross ordered me to be cupped

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