CUP as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • a small open container usually used for drinking
    • usually has a handle
    Usage Example(s)
    • he put the cup back in the saucer
    • the handle of the cup was missing
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • the school kept the cups is a special glass case
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  3. Meaning
    • the hole (or metal container in the hole) on a golf green
    Usage Example(s)
    • he swore as the ball rimmed the cup and rolled away
    • put the flag back in the cup
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  5. Meaning
    • cup-shaped plant organ
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s)
  6. Meaning
    • a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  7. Meaning
    • the quantity a cup will hold
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • he drank a cup of coffee
    • he borrowed a cup of sugar
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  8. Meaning
    • any cup-shaped concavity
    Usage Example(s)
    • bees filled the waxen cups with honey
    • he wore a jock strap with a metal cup
    • the cup of her bra
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower

CUP as VERB

  1. Meaning
    • treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient’’s skin
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • put into a cup
    Usage Example(s)
    • cup the milk
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • form into the shape of a cup
    Usage Example(s)
    • She cupped her hands
    Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower