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."utensildrinkitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe contents of said vessel; a cupful."I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty."utensilamountdrinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA customary unit of measure"The recipe calls for two cups of flour. "utensilamountChat 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."achievementsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA contest for which a cup is awarded."Our school team participates in several cups each year, hoping to win the soccer cup. "sportachievementgameeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe main knockout tournament in a country, organised alongside the league.""Besides competing in their regular league matches, local football teams also eagerly participate in national cups for a chance at winning a prestigious title." "sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cup-shaped object placed in the target hole."The ball just misses the cup."sportgameutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(in combination) Any of various sweetened alcoholic drinks."cider cup; gin cup; claret cup"drinkChat 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."bodymedicineanatomywearsexsportChat 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."anatomybodywearsexChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap)."The set of students in the math club and the set of students in the science club are combined using the cup symbol to show all the students in both clubs. "mathsignwordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit."The tarot reader said my love life would improve if I focused on the suit of cups in my readings. "supernaturaltraditiongamesoulmythologyreligionChat 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 cups to shut down the other team's star thrower, forcing them to pass to less experienced players. "sportgameChat 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 bathroom mirror has two cups that hold my toothbrush holder in place. "utilityitemthingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAnything shaped like a cup."the cup of an acorn"utensildrinkitemthingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA cupping glass or other vessel or instrument used to produce the vacuum in cupping."The practitioner carefully sterilized the cups before applying them to the patient's back to create suction. "medicineutensildeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is to be received or indured; that which is allotted to one; a portion of blessings and afflictions."Life offers each of us different cups to drink from, some filled with joy and others with hardship. "sufferingemotionphilosophycursetheologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands."She cups her hands around her mouth to shout across the playground. "bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo hold something in cupped hands."He cupped the ball carefully in his hands."bodyactionutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pour (a liquid, drink, etc.) into a cup."We are cupping some new brands of coffee today."utensildrinkfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo supply with cups of wine.""The bartender cups the guests before the main course." "drinkutensilfoodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo apply a cupping apparatus to; to subject to the operation of cupping."The therapist cups his back to relieve the muscle tension. "medicineanatomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo make concave or in the form of a cup."to cup the end of a screw"utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading