what does cup mean?
CUP as NOUN
- 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
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- 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)
- 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
- 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
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- Meaning
Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- 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
- 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)
- Meaning
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
- Meaning
- treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient’’s skin
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Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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- Meaning
- form into the shape of a cup
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Hypernyms(s) cup is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
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