cup
Translation
cup, mug, trophy
Examples
I would like a cup of tea.
I would like a cup of tea.
She won the World Cup.
She won the World Cup.
He cupped his hands to drink water.
He cupped his hands to drink water.
Grammar Patterns
a ((cup)) of (sth.) a measure of liquid in a cup I'd like a cup of coffee.
to ((cup)) (sth.) to form your hands into a curved shape He cupped his hands to drink.
Similar Words
Synonyms: mug, glass, beaker, goblet
Etymology
From Late Latin 'cuppa' (cup), from Latin 'cupa' (tub, cask).
Memory Tips
Imagine holding a warm 'cup' of coffee on a cold day. The shape of the word 'cup' itself looks a bit like a cup.