English

Detailed Synonyms for cup in English

cup:

cup [the ~] nomen

  1. the cup
    the mug
    – with handle and usually cylindrical 1
    • mug [the ~] nomen
    the cup
    • cup [the ~] nomen
  2. the cup
    the trophy; the cup
  3. the cup
    the glass; the goblet; the drinking glass; the cup
    the mug
    – with handle and usually cylindrical 1
    • mug [the ~] nomen
  4. the cup
    the hair style; the cup; the hair cut; the mug; the hair line
  5. the cup
    the daybreak; the dawn; the aurora; the peep of day; the bowl; the cup
  6. the cup
    – a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle 1
    the cup
    – a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
      • he put the cup back in the saucer1
      • the handle of the cup was missing1
  7. the cup
    – a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition 1
    the cup; the loving cup
    – a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
      • the school kept the cups is a special glass case1
    • loving cup [the ~] nomen
  8. the cup
    – the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green 1
    the cup
    – the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
      • he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away1
      • put the flag back in the cup1
  9. the cup
    – a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl 1
    the cup
    – a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
  10. the cup
    – cup-shaped plant organ 1
    the cup
    – cup-shaped plant organ 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
  11. the cup
    – a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces 1
    the cup
    – a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
  12. the cup
    – the quantity a cup will hold 1
    the cup; the cupful
    – the quantity a cup will hold 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
      • he drank a cup of coffee1
      • he borrowed a cup of sugar1
    • cupful [the ~] nomen
  13. the cup
    – any cup-shaped concavity 1
    the cup
    – any cup-shaped concavity 1
    • cup [the ~] nomen
      • bees filled the waxen cups with honey1
      • he wore a jock strap with a metal cup1
      • the cup of her bra1

cup

  1. cup

cup verb

  1. cup
    – treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin 1
    cup; transfuse
    – treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin 1
  2. cup
    – put into a cup 1
    cup
    – put into a cup 1
    • cup verb
      • cup the milk1
  3. cup
    – form into the shape of a cup 1
    cup
    – form into the shape of a cup 1
    • cup verb
      • She cupped her hands1

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Related Definitions for "cup":

  1. a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle1
    • he put the cup back in the saucer1
    • the handle of the cup was missing1
  2. a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition1
    • the school kept the cups is a special glass case1
  3. the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green1
    • he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away1
    • put the flag back in the cup1
  4. a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl1
  5. cup-shaped plant organ1
  6. a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces1
  7. the quantity a cup will hold1
    • he drank a cup of coffee1
    • he borrowed a cup of sugar1
  8. any cup-shaped concavity1
    • bees filled the waxen cups with honey1
    • he wore a jock strap with a metal cup1
    • the cup of her bra1
  9. treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin1
  10. put into a cup1
    • cup the milk1
  11. form into the shape of a cup1
    • She cupped her hands1

Related Synonyms for cup