: a small cup usually with a handle used with a saucer for hot beverages
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Anselmo Ballester—the Roman artist behind many classic film posters—created a poster for the hotel that hangs in the lobby near an antique Steinway, and a small hallway displays artifacts like the hotel’s original teacups and black-and-white photos of movie stars who have stayed here.
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
One spot in northern Washington County reported 3-inch hail, roughly the size of a teacup.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025
One spot in northern Washington County reported 3-inch hail, roughly the size of a teacup.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 May 2025
Yes, there should be a teapot in the equation, but the real draw is the spread: a slew of tiny sandwiches; sweet and buttery pastries (like Bon Appétit Bake Club’s Coffee Cake Scones); and the extravagance of fancy china, teacups, and a tiered pastry stand for good measure.
—Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025
The Thunder defense is a very complex storm in an arena-sized teacup.
—Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 13 May 2025
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“Teacup.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teacup. Accessed 11 Jun. 2025.
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teacup
noun
tea·cup
ˈtē-ˌkəp 
: a small cup used with a saucer for hot beverages
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