as in mug
a round vessel equipped with a handle and designed for drinking a large cup that can hold almost a pint of hot chocolate

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Recent Examples of cup The deal is not just for the machines and syrup in the sodas, but cups, straws and other products. Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 24 Jan. 2025 Orange, yellow, and black turbans dot the crowded lot, as Sikh volunteers dish out hot chickpea curry and basmati rice and cups of steaming chai. Sophie Hills, The Christian Science Monitor, 23 Jan. 2025 Form: Powder Taste + Texture: The powder was very fine and mixed easily into a cup of water. Ali Francis, Bon Appétit, 23 Jan. 2025 Transfer ¼ cup of the onion to a small bowl and set aside. Joe Yonan, Saveur, 23 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for cup 

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“Cup.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cup. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

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