Cups

What is a cup?

Definition of CUP

1: an open usually bowl-shaped drinking vessel
2a : a drinking vessel and its contents
b : the consecrated wine of the Communion
3: something that falls to one's lot
4: an ornamental cup offered as a prize (as in a championship)
5: something resembling a cup: as
a : a cup-shaped plant organ
b : an athletic supporter reinforced usually with plastic to provide extra protection to the wearer
c : either of two parts of a brassiere that are shaped like and fit over the breasts
d : the metal case inside a hole in golf; also : the hole itself
6: a usually iced beverage resembling punch but served from a pitcher rather than a bowl
7: a half pint : eight fluid ounces
8: a food served in a cup-shaped usually footed vessel <a fruit cup>
9: the symbol &#8746; indicating the union of two sets — compare cap 7
— cup·like adjective
— in one's cups
: drunk
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Examples of CUP

Would you like another cup of tea?
The winner will take home the cup.
Origin of CUP

Middle English cuppe, from Old English, from Late Latin cuppa cup, alteration of Latin cupa tub — more at hive
First Known Use: before 12th century
Related to CUP

Synonyms: mug

Don't forget some glasses/tumblers are called beakers, even though they don't have a beak. 🙂

Originally posted by Kewpie
Don't forget some glasses/tumblers are called beakers, even though they don't have a beak. 🙂

Beaker may refer to:

Beaker (drinkware), a beverage container
Beaker (glassware), or "laboratory beaker", a glass object used for holding fluids and chemicals in a laboratory setting
Beaker (archaeology), a prehistoric drinking vessel
Beaker culture, the archaeological culture often called the Beaker people
Beaker (musician), Contemporary Christian Music songwriter, musician, and Rich Mullins collaborator
Beaker (Muppet), the hapless assistant of Dr. Bunsen Honeydew on The Muppet Show

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My beaker is the first one or maybe the third, you're objecting to the second.

Originally posted by Kewpie
Beaker may refer to:

Beaker (drinkware), a beverage container
Beaker (glassware), or "laboratory beaker", a glass object used for holding fluids and chemicals in a laboratory setting
Beaker (archaeology), a prehistoric drinking vessel
Beaker culture, the archaeological culture often called the Beaker people
Beaker (musician), Contem ...[text shortened]... ion page}.

My beaker is the first one or maybe the third, you're objecting to the second.

now, back to cups ...

remember the old story, if you hold a buttercup under your chin your face would light up?

i hate it when my face catches fire...

😠

Originally posted by rookie54
i hate it when my face catches fire...

😠

Originally posted by rookie54
i hate it when my face catches fire...

😠

Originally posted by Kewpie
now, back to cups ...

remember the old story, if you hold a buttercup under your chin your face would light up?

What happens if it doesn't turn yellow?

Originally posted by Kewpie
What happens if it doesn't turn yellow?

I'm still not. I make my sandwiches without it.

Originally posted by ChessPraxis
Here we use a dandelion. You ask if they like butter, and put it under the chin, if it turns yellow they like butter.😕