teacup

noun

tea·cup ˈtē-ˌkəp

Synonyms of teacup next

: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages

teacupful

ˈtē-ˌkəp-ˌfu̇l

noun

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Postmortem examination revealed stomach contents that included fish, a turtle, mud, and, inexplicably, a broken teacup. —

Jeff Vandermeer, WIRED, 22 Oct. 2024 Starting with a cocoon in a teacup, Bombyx mori is a moth that can no longer fly. —

Barrett Klein, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024 Mostly, Douglas seems tickled to be chatting with guests from outside his regular booker’s orbit, or participating in Ono’s communal art projects — one of which involves the reassembly, one piece per day, of a broken teacup. —

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Oct. 2024 Stir and ladle into a wide teacup over two ounces of rye and garnish with grated cinnamon. —

Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teacup