cup

What is the Definition of cup?

Noun:

1. a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
2. the quantity a cup will hold
3. any cup-shaped concavity
4. a United States liquid unit equal to 8 fluid ounces
5. cup-shaped plant organ
6. a punch served in a pitcher instead of a punch bowl
7. the hole (or metal container in the hole)
8. a large metal vessel with two handles that is awarded as a trophy to the winner of a competition

Verb:

1. form into the shape of a cup
2. put into a cup
3. treat by applying evacuated cups to the patient's skin

Other meanings of cup (synonyms, cognates).