English · Word Candidate

cup

/ˈkʌp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: cups · cupping · cupped

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một chiếc đựng hình chén để uống

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Noun

Examples

Pour the tea into the cup.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The contents of said vessel.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nội dung của chiếc đựng đó

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Noun

Examples

I drank two cups of water but still felt thirsty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tạo hình như một chiếc chén

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Verb

Examples

Cup your hands and I'll pour some rice into them.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To hold something in cupped hands.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Giữ một thứ gì đó trong lòng bàn tay

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Verb

Examples

He cupped the ball carefully in his hands.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “cup” mean?

A concave vessel for drinking, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass) and with a handle.

Is “cup” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.