[countable] a small container that is like a bowl in shape, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc. He filled the cup with water.

a small container shaped like a bowl, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc. a teacup a coffee cup a cup and saucer a paper cup

cup · ​cup your hand(s) (around/over something) to make your hands into the shape of a bowl. She held the bird gently in cupped hands. Take your English to the ...

There are 19 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun cup. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

cup something (in your hands) to hold something, making your hands into a round shape. He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her.

a metal, glass, or plastic container used for measuring quantities when cooking. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical ...

a metal or plastic container used especially in the US for measuring quantities when cookingTopics Cooking and eatingc2.

(especially in football (soccer)) the last match in a series of matches in a competition that gives a cup as a prize to the winners.

a small, round container, often with a handle, used for drinking tea, coffee, etc., or the drink that it contains.

(in several sports) a competition between national teams from all over the world, usually held every few years.