as in mug
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup Maybe a box of nachos or a little cup of ice-cream to see you through the evening—but Emma Stone is all about the popcorn. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 17 Feb. 2025 Within a week, Spurs have gone from looking lethargic in exiting two cup competitions in four days to brimming with energy. Jay Harris, The Athletic, 17 Feb. 2025 At the event Friday, Gonzalez and Sunrise employees set out red and pink cupcakes and cups of ice cream. Nollyanne Delacruz, The Mercury News, 15 Feb. 2025 The cup holder Bugatti designed can actually fit two different sizes of drinks, a water bottle and a can, perhaps Red Bull. Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 14 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cup

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.

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