Pronunciation: /kʌp/
noun a small, open container used for drinking, typically cylindrical and with a handle
A1 I drink tea from a cup every morning.
A2 She bought a new cup for her collection.
B1 Please fill up my cup with water.
B2 The delicate china cup shattered into pieces when it fell.
C1 The silver cup was awarded to the winner of the competition.
C2 The artisan crafted a beautiful cup out of clay and fired it in the kiln.
verb not applicable
A1 I cup my hands to drink water from the river.
A2 She cups her hands around the candle to protect it from the wind.
B1 The barista cups the coffee carefully to avoid spilling it.
B2 He cupped her face in his hands and kissed her gently.
C1 The athlete cupped the trophy in his hands, savoring the moment of victory.
C2 She cupped her ear to hear the faint sound of music coming from the distance.
adjective not applicable
A1 I have a cup of tea.
A2 She bought a cup holder for her car.
B1 The cup size at the coffee shop is small.
B2 He prefers to drink his coffee in a cup rather than a mug.
C1 The delicate china cups were displayed in the cabinet.
C2 The artisan crafted a beautiful cup out of clay.
adverb not applicable
A1 She drank her tea from a cup.
A2 He filled the cup with water.
B1 I held the cup carefully to avoid spilling.
B2 The cup was placed on the saucer.
C1 She sipped the tea from the delicate china cup.
C2 The cup was intricately designed with gold accents.
pronoun not applicable
A1 I have a cup. It is blue.
A2 She left her cup on the table.
B1 Please pass me the cup that is on the shelf.
B2 The cup you are holding is made of ceramic.
C1 The cup, which was a family heirloom, shattered into pieces.
C2 The cup, a priceless artifact, was carefully preserved in a museum.
preposition not applicable
A1 The cat knocked over the cup on the table.
A2 Please put the sugar in the cup next to the coffee maker.
B1 She placed her keys in the cup holder of the car.
B2 The artist used a cup as a prop in the still life painting.
C1 The scientist conducted an experiment using a cup as a measuring tool.
C2 The chef carefully measured the ingredients by weight, not by cup.
conjunction not applicable
A1 I want a cup of tea and a slice of cake.
A2 She asked for a cup of coffee before the meeting started.
B1 You can have a cup of soup or a salad for lunch.
B2 I prefer to drink my coffee black, but you can add sugar and cream to your cup.
C1 The waiter brought a cup of water to the table without being asked.
C2 After the long hike, they sat around the campfire with a cup of hot cocoa in hand.
interjection not applicable
A1 Cup! I spilled my drink.
A2 Can you pass me that cup, please?
B1 Oh cup, I forgot to bring my water bottle.
B2 Cup! That was a close call.
C1 She exclaimed 'Cup!' as she knocked over the vase.
C2 The magician pulled a rabbit out of the cup, much to the audience's amazement.
article not applicable
A1 I have a cup of tea.
A2 She bought a cup at the souvenir shop.
B1 He spilled a cup of coffee on his shirt.
B2 The waiter brought a cup of water to the table.
C1 As a collector, she owns a cup from every country she has visited.
C2 The artist displayed a cup made of rare porcelain in the exhibition.
formal She sipped her tea from a delicate china cup.
informal Can you pass me that cup over there?
slang I'm gonna grab a cup of joe before we head out.
figurative He knew he had to face his fears head on, so he decided to 'drink from the cup of courage'.
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