nounπShareA concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle."Pour the tea into the cup."utensildrinkitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe contents of said vessel; a cupful."I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty."amountdrinkutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA customary unit of measure"The recipe calls for two cups of flour. "unitamountessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trophy in the shape of an oversized cup."The World Cup is awarded to the winner of a quadrennial football tournament."sportachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contest for which a cup is awarded."The school's annual science fair is a cup competition. "sportachievementgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe main knockout tournament in a country, organised alongside the league."The national soccer cup tournament is held alongside the regular league season. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cup-shaped object placed in the target hole."The ball just misses the cup."sportutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in combination) Any of various sweetened alcoholic drinks."cider cup; gin cup; claret cup"drinkcompoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia. (for UK usage see box)"Players of contact sports are advised to wear a cup."bodymedicineanatomywearsportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast."The cups are made of a particularly uncomfortable material."bodywearanatomyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap)."The set of students in the science club is the union of the biology students and the chemistry students. "mathsignessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit."The tarot reader laid out the cards, and the first one she showed was the Cup of Swords. "astrologymythologyentertainmentessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(ultimate frisbee) A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players."The team used a strong cup to pressure the thrower, with three players close to him. "sportgameessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA flexible concave membrane used to temporarily attach a handle or hook to a flat surface by means of suction (suction cup)."The little boy used a suction cup to hang his drawing on the refrigerator door. "utilityitemdevicethingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything shaped like a cup."the cup of an acorn"utensildrinkitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping."The therapist used a special cup to perform cupping therapy on her patient's back. "medicineutensildeviceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion of blessings and afflictions."The cup of challenges during his first year of university was considerable. "sufferingsoulcursetheologyreligionphilosophybeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands."The little girl carefully cupped her hands to catch the falling raindrop. "bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold something in cupped hands."He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."bodyactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup."We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."utensildrinkfoodessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with cups of wine."The waiter will cup the guests with wine during the party. "drinkfoodutensilessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping."The doctor will cup his patient's back to relieve muscle tension. "medicinephysiologyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make concave or in the form of a cup."to cup the end of a screw"utensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading