Phrase Hound found 160 phrases and 114 compound words that contain cup. The most common are listed below. Open cup in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 160
- world cupAlternative letter-case form of World Cup, an international tournament establishing a world champion; the trophy awarded to the winner.
- suction cupA cup made of flexible material, such as rubber, that uses suction as an adhesive.
- coffee cupA cup, typically a small one, in which coffee can be served.
- cup of coffeeThe situation where a minor league player comes up to the major league team for a short period of time.
- cup of teaUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup, tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.
- cup-and-ballA traditional children's toy consisting of a hand-held wooden cup with a ball attached by a string. The player jerks the ball into the air and attempts to catch it in the cup.
- paper cupA disposable cup made out of paper and often lined with plastic or wax to prevent liquid from leaking out or soaking through the paper.
- cup sizeThe size of that part of a bra that holds the breasts.
- measuring cupA kitchen utensil used primarily to measure the volume of liquid or bulk solid cooking ingredients.
- super cupA competition featuring a single game between winners of different cups
- league cupA single-elimination tournament for which entry is restricted only to teams in the top national league or leagues.
- Grey CupThe championship game of the Canadian Football League (CFL) played annually in late November between two teams, one each in the West and East Divisions.
- Cup FinalThe last match in the Football Association Challenge Cup competition.
- Nextel Cup
- mini-cupAlternative form of minicup: A miniature version of one of the cars used in NASCAR's Sprint Cup events, used in races run by the Miniature Motorsports Racing Association.
- cup plantThe plant Silphium perfoliatum.
- tea cupAlternative form of teacup: A small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
- band cupA form of Attic Little-Master cup having a slightly concave black lip, and often a red ring at the joint between vase body and foot. The external figural decoration is in the area of the handles, often framed by palmettes.
- eye cupAlternative form of eye-cup.
- gold cupAny one of several highly prestigious, elite stakes races held globally, each testing different equine disciplines and distances.
- wine-cupAlternative spelling of winecup: A vessel from which wine is drunk.
- cup noodlesAny dried, instant noodles (usually ramen) that are sold in and eaten from waterproof polystyrene cups.
- menstrual cupA receptacle worn inside the vagina during menstruation to collect menstrual fluid.
- loving cupA large cup with two or more handles, passed around for all to drink from
- Fed CupThe premier international team competition in women's tennis.
Compound words 114
- cupboardA board or table used to openly hold and display silver plate and other dishware; a sideboard; a buffet.
- buttercupAny of many herbs, of the genus Ranunculus, having yellow flowers; the crowfoot.
- cupcakeA small cake baked in a usually paper container shaped like a cup, often with icing on top.
- teacupA small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
- cuppingThe operation of drawing blood to or from the surface of the person by forming a partial vacuum over the spot.
- cupfulThe amount necessary to fill a cup.
- cupholderA holder for a cup containing a drink, usually in a vehicle.
- cupbearerOne who ceremonially fills and hands out the cups in which a drink is served.
- eyecupAn eyebath.
- eggcupA small dish used to support a boiled egg while it is eaten.