Cup Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈkəp/

kuhp

UK

/kˈʌp/

kuhp

Definition

A cup is a small container used for drinking, usually for tea, coffee, or other drinks. It can also mean the amount that fills such a container, or a trophy shaped like one.

Usage & Nuances

Most often refers to a drinking container, especially with hot drinks. In cooking, 'a cup' is also a measurement. Common combinations: 'a cup of tea', 'paper cup', 'coffee cup'. 'Cup' can also appear in names of sports competitions, like 'the World Cup'.

• Spanish: taza - copa
• Portuguese (BR): xícara - copo - taça
• Portuguese (PT): chávena - copo - taça
• Chinese (Simplified): 杯子 - 一杯的量
• Chinese (Traditional): 杯子 - 一杯的量
• Hindi: कप - प्याला
• Arabic: كوب - فنجان
• Bengali: কাপ - পিয়ালা (তরল রাখার পাত্র) - কাপ (পরিমাণের একক) - ট্রফি (ক্রীড়ায়)
• Russian: чашка - кубок (приз)
• Japanese: カップ - 杯（カップ、計量単位） - トロフィー（優勝杯）
• Vietnamese: cốc - tách - giải cúp (thể thao) - chén (đơn vị đo lường)
• Korean: 컵 - 우승컵 (트로피)
• Turkish: kupa - fincan - kupa (ödül)
• Urdu: کپ - پیالا (مشروبات کے لیے برتن) - کپ (تول کی اکائی) - کپ (ٹرافی)
• Indonesian: cangkir - gelas - piala (untuk lomba/kejuaraan)

Example Sentences

The cup is on the table.

basic

She drank a cup of tea.

basic

Add one cup of rice.

basic

Can I get a cup of coffee before we leave?

natural

I bought paper cups for the party.

natural

Their team finally won the Cup this year.

natural