TEACUP

teacup

(noun) a cup from which tea is drunk

teacup, teacupful

(noun) as much as a teacup will hold

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

teacup (plural teacups)

A small cup, usually with a handle, used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.

A unit of measure; a teacupful.

Adjective

teacup (not comparable)

Of an animal, smaller than average.

Source: Wiktionary


Tea"cup`, n.

Definition: A small cup from which to drink tea.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee shop is the Al Masaa Café, which has 1,050 seats. The coffee shop was inaugurated in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on 13 August 2014.

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